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Salt dish liner

Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1845-1875

GUSN

GUSN-7694

Description

Cylindrical body with scalloped rim; cut flutes. Transparent cobalt blue overlay on colorless body with star or sunburst cut from blue to clear on bottom.

Details

Descriptive Terms

saltcellars
liners (container components)
overlays
cutting (dividing)
glassblowing
glass (material)
stars
floral patterns
flowers (plants)
Glass
Blown
Star
Sunflower
Cut
Overlaid
SALTCELLAR

Associated Building

Original to Hamilton House (South Berwick, Me.),

Maker

Unknown

Location of Origin

England

Dimensions

1.125 (H), 3.125 (diameter) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.637.1

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