Saltcellar

Object/Artifact

Genesee Country Village & Museum

Name/Title

Saltcellar

Entry/Object ID

2022.41.026

Description

Saltcellar / Master Salt. A deep basket on each side is filled with flowers including five-petaled blossom. A ten-petaled blossom or rosette is on each side of the basket. Scrolls and leaves on the feet and rim combine into sprigs that resemble Princess Feather. The pattern on both ends combines ram's horn. Lacey pattern.

Collection

Genesee Country Village and Museum

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Boston and Sandwich Glass Company

Date made

1830 - 1840

Place

City

Boston

State/Province

Massachusetts

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Dimensions

Height

2-1/8 in

Width

1-3/4 in

Length

3 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, #1447