Saltcellar

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Saltcellar

Entry/Object ID

2022.41.027

Description

Pressed glass salt. Oval dish with deeply scalloped rim and rayed oval base. Pressed pattern of curving peacock feathers around sides. Thin walls. Beaded feather design on base.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

Date made

1830 - 1845

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

2-7/8 in

Depth

1 in

Length

3-1/2 in

Material

Glass

Relationships

Related Publications

Notes

"The Knopf Collectors' Guides to American Antiques: Glass Tableware, Bowls, and Vases," by Jane Shadel Spillman. #161.