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Jar

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1868-1899

GUSN

GUSN-6420

Description

Domed top has large star-cut finial above swirl and diamond pattern bands; body has floral vine band between bands of diamonds, broken up by vertical facets which flank top and bottom circular thumbprints and sunbursts.

Details

Descriptive Terms

jars
lead glass
glass (material)
vines
floral patterns
sunbursts
fingerprints
Glass
Vine
Sunburst
Thumbprint
JAR

Associated Building

Original to Rundlet-May House (Portsmouth, N.H.),

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

6.75 (H) (inches)

Credit Line

Gift of Ralph May

Accession Number

1971.1283AB

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