Butter dish

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Butter dish

Entry/Object ID

MP.93.122 a-b

Description

Butter dish and lid: lid made of glass, hexagonal knob and base of knob with six ovals on each side of hexagon; knob beveled on edges; semi-circular lid with "tear drop" shapes and two four-sided figures cascading from each; eight separate sections containing ovals at top near knob; the eight sections are divided by the tear drops and four-sided figures; bottom dish scalloped around edges with a lip to hold lid in place; star contains circle in center and eight leaf-like projections surrounded by lines embedded to create a star; bottom contains twelve ovals projecting outward from star.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

MP.93.122 A-B

MP.93.122a-b

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Top Dish Width 4"

Height

4 in

Width

5-1/2 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 4 x 5 1/2 in. (10.2 x 14 cm)

Material

Glass

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Three small chips in lid.

Relationships

Related Entries

Notes

MP.93.121 a-b - Butter dish - Similar item

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Montgomery Place, Kitchen