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

Covered marmalade jar

Manufacturer A. H. Heisey and Co. (American, 1842 – February 13, 1922)
CultureAmerican
Dateca. 1916
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 4 3/4 in. (12.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm)
Base: 2 1/2 in. (6.4 cm)
InscribedDiamond "H" on center inside.
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number78.674
On View
Not on view
DescriptionMarmalade jar and cover. JAR: Of pressed colorless glass. Tapers to resemble a tumbler. Flaring rim and lip for the lid to fit into. Sides are engraved with leaf and daisy motifs. Pressed star bottom. Ground and polished pontil. LID: Hexagonally paneled knob finial with flat top. Spoon slot finished by grinding.

Published ReferencesENCYCLOPEDIA OF HEISEY GLASSWARE, Vol. I, pg. 28, lid ill. on different marmalade jars in c. 1916 catalogue.
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