Bell jar

Object/Artifact

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Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Bell jar

Entry/Object ID

VC.60.50

Description

Large blown glass bell-jar, clear with greenish tinge; green glass finial.

Collection

Van Cortlandt Manor Object Collection

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Notes

Dates: 1700 - 1799 Date made: r. 1700 - 1799

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Maximum Diameter

Height

16-1/2 in

Diameter

17-1/4 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 16 1/2 x 17 1/4 in. (41.9 x 43.8 cm)

Material

Glass, clear blown

General Notes

Note Type

Curatorial Remarks

Note

Miscellaneous: Apparently, exceedingly rare. For use in cultivating seedlings outdoors.

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Unknown, Missing