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 1/8 in. (5.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 7/8 x 3 3/8 in. (4.8 x 8.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4099

Not on view

DescriptionLacy salt of clear glass. Rectangular "beaded basket of flowers" motif. Almost mint. Neal pattern BS1, "rare."

Published ReferencesL.W. & D.B. Neal, _Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period, 1825-1850_, (Philadelphia: Published by the authors, 1962), 8, No. BS1.