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 13/16 x 3 in. (7.1 x 7.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4100

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DescriptionSalt of opalescent lacy glass. Basket of flowers motif with rosette. Scroll fan feet and top. Neal pattern BF1b, "rare."

Published ReferencesL.W. & D.B. Neal, _Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period, 1825-1850_, (Philadelphia: Published by the authors, 1962), 3, No. BF1b.