Vase, Celery

Object/Artifact

Historic Germantown

Name/Title

Vase, Celery

Entry/Object ID

GHS 2396

Description

Colorless pressed glass celery vase, tear drop stem, narrow trumpet-shaped body with 2 rows of ovoid indentations flaring out in 6 scallops at edge. Base appears to be hand-blown.

Made/Created

Date made

1850 - 1870

Place

* Untyped Place

USA (?)

Dimensions

Height

10-3/4 in

Diameter

5-3/4 in

Material

Glass

Provenance

Notes

According to GHS True Accession Book, "Glass vase or celery holder from Ship House of Gtn." Donated by the Germantown Chapter N.S.D.A.R (National Society of Daughters of American Recolution)