Saltcellar

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Saltcellar

Entry/Object ID

2022.41.013

Description

Pressed Basket of Fruit Salt A shallow basket piled high with fruit is on the two long sides of this rectangular piece. Each end has a moss rose sprig with a large five-petaled blossom, two buds and two serrated leaves. Leaves, beads and dots and banded below the scallop and point rim. Marked on the bottom: N.E. Glass Company Boston"

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Boston and Sandwich Glass Company

Date made

1830 - 1850

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

2 in

Length

2-3/4 in

Material

Glass

Relationships

Related Publications

Notes

"A Guide to Sandwich Glass: Blown Tableware, Pressed Cup Plates, and Salts" by Raymond E. Barlow and Joan E. Kaiser, #1446