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

Salt

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

CultureAmerican

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm)
Overall, Rim: 2 x 3 in. (5.1 x 7.6 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.4090

Not on view

DescriptionSalt of fiery opalescent lacy glass. Scroll sided rectangular. Hair pin. Pattern ends. Ground top edge. Neal pattern SL14, "rare."

Published ReferencesL.W. & D.B. Neal, _Pressed Glass Salt Dishes of the Lacy Period, 1825-1850_, (Philadelphia: Published by the authors, 1962), 418, No. SL14.