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

Salt

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

CultureAmerican

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 2 in. (5.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 1/4 x 3 3/8 in. (5.7 x 8.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4056

Not on view

DescriptionLacy salt of clear heavy pressed glass. Rectangular. Strawberry diamond with fan scallops rim ends at rim. Heavy swirled rib band. Four "fur" covered claw feet. Neal pattern SD2, "scarce."

Published ReferencesL.W. & D.B. Neal, _Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period, 1825-1850_, (Philadelphia: Published by the authors, 1962), 437, No. SD2. McKearin, pl. 166.