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Salt dish

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Collection Type

  • Decorative arts

Date

1834-1867

GUSN

GUSN-7788

Description

Transparent vaseline yellow. Rectangular bottom has molded radiating star at center with angled points. Straight ribbed sides with scalloped edges. Rectangular well with rounded corners.

Details

Descriptive Terms

saltcellars
glass (material)
molding (forming)
pressing
reeding
stars
Glass
Pressed
Molded
Star
Ribbed
SALTCELLAR

Associated Building

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

Maker

Unknown

Dimensions

1.5 x 3.375 x 2.25 (HxWxD) (inches)

Credit Line

Bequest of Elizabeth R. Vaughan

Accession Number

1949.390.1

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