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

Salt dish

Artist New England Glass Company (American, 1818 - 1888)

CultureAmerican

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 1 3/4 x 2 7/8 x 2 1/8 in. (4.4 x 7.3 x 5.4 cm)

InscribedMarked on bottom, pressed (as part of mold): "N.E. GLASS COMPANY BOSTON".

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.3784

Not on view

DescriptionLacy salt of opalescent rectangular glass. Four round feet. A bouquet on two sides and a single flower on the other two sides. Fiery opalescent white, unknown Neal variety, similar to NE1a but with no rear design.

Published ReferencesL.W. & D.B. Neal, _Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period, 1825-1850_, (Philadelphia: Published by the authors, 1962), 138-139.