New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Celery Vase

Manufacturer M. & R.H. Sweeney (American, 1835-1845)

Manufacturer North Wheeling Flint Glass Works (American)

CultureAmerican

Dateca. 1844-1860

MediumBlown glass | Flint glass

DimensionsOverall: 9 3/4 in. (24.8 cm)
Overall, Rim: 6 1/4 in. (15.9 cm)
Base: 5 3/8 in. (13.7 cm)

Credit LineMuseum purchase

Object number84.98

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DescriptionCelery vase of blown & cut colorless flint glass. With a "six-petal" scalloped rim. Panel cut hexagonal bowl. Panels are divided by deep vertical "V" cuts. Hexagonally paneled baluster stem. Double stepped round base. Star bottom. Identical to a pair documented by family descent.

Published ReferencesDorothy Daniel, _Cut and Engraved: 1771-1905_, pl. 62. Spillman, _The Cut and Engraved Glass of Corning_, fig. 8, pp. 17-19, both illustrate a similar one from Mansion Museum, Wheeling, WV.