Saltcellar

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Saltcellar

Entry/Object ID

GHS 2271C.1,2

Description

2 open saltcellars in shape of the bottom part of a side paddle wheel boat. .1 is opaque glass with dark blue at top edge fading to light blue at bottom. .2 is dark blue clear glass.

Made/Created

Artist

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

Date made

1830 - 1840

Place

* Untyped Place

Sandwich, Mass

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Notes

"B&S Glass Co.", "Sandwich Lafayette"

Dimensions

Height

1-1/2 in

Width

3-5/8 in

Depth

1-7/8 in

Material

Pressed glass

Provenance

Notes

Owner: Estate of Marion Herman Hardine Salt cellars donated by the Estate of Marion Herman Hardine in 1965. 3 other Lafayette related objects gien at same time.