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Salt Dish

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1850-1875

GUSN

GUSN-64015

Description

Four part molded pressed glass body; colorless. Tri-lobed and scalloped edge on circular mouth of deep bowl. Canted faceted high circular foot. Bowl has pressed design of stars, diapers and fans imitating cut glass of the “brilliant” type.

Details

Descriptive Terms

salts (condiment vessels)
glass (material)
pressing
Vessel, Condiment
Dish, Salt
Glass
Pressed
Dish, Salt

Associated Building

Original to Roseland Cottage (Woodstock, Conn.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

2.25 x 3.375 (HxW) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Margaret Carson Holt

Accession Number

1970.769.1

Related Items

Title Salt Dish Accession Number 1970.769.2

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