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

Salt Dish

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

CultureAmerican

MediumGlass

DimensionsOverall: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 3 x 4 in. (7.6 x 10.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4015

Not on view

DescriptionSalt dish of lacy clear glass. Oblong shape. Eagle bottom and a scalloped edge. Neal pattern EE6, "scarce."

Published ReferencesMcKearin, _American Glass_, pl. 164, No. 8. L.W. & D.B. Neal, _Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period, 1825-1850_, (Philadelphia: Published by the authors, 1962), 82, No. EE6.