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

Covered butter dish

Manufacturer L.G. Wright Glass Co.
CultureAmerican
Datepost 1936
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
Overall, Rim: 7 in. (17.8 cm)
Base: 4 in. (10.2 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number0.1892
On View
Not on view
DescriptionButter dish and cover. Pressed, colorless in Pioneer Pattern, base on high standard; Indian finial and frieze on cover acid frosted; mold work very poor when compared period examples in collection.

Published References_L.G. Wright catalog_. c. 1982 Lee. _Antiques, Fakes, and Repros_. p. 88, 95-6, pl. 49.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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