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

Lacy Period Salt

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

CultureAmerican

DateCA. 1830-1845

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 2 1/16 in. (5.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 3/4 x 3 1/16 in. (4.4 x 7.8 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4098

Not on view

DescriptionLacy salt of fiery opalescent blue glass. Rectangular "basket of flowers" motif. Neal pattern BF1f, "very rare."

Published ReferencesBourne Auction Catalog, Item #140, ill. pg. 15. L.W. & D.B. Neal, _Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period, 1825-1850_, (Philadelphia: Published by the authors, 1962), 7, No. BF1f.