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

Salt

Manufacturer Boston & Sandwich Glass Co. (American, 1826-1888)

CultureAmerican

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm)
Base: 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.3982

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-3, Case 19

DescriptionLacy round salt of silvery opaque & marblized violet/blue glass. Floral design on round scalloped rim foot. Neal pattern RP2, "ext. rare."

Published ReferencesBourne Auction Catalog, Item #261, ill. pg. 36. L.W. & D.B. Neal, _Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period, 1825-1850_, (Philadelphia: Published by the authors, 1962), 349, No. RP2.