Salt dish

Object/Artifact

Historic Hudson Valley

Name/Title

Salt dish

Entry/Object ID

SS.63.336

Description

Open salt: Clear glass, cut; hexagonal, with circular well for salt; heavy flint glass, with sides truncated, rim sheared; underside cut with hexagonal flower-like motif.

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Unknown

Attribution

Maker

Date made

circa 1840

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Diameter at top

Height

1-1/2 in

Diameter

3 in

Dimension Notes

Display Dimensions: 1 1/2 x 3 in. (3.8 x 7.6 cm)

Material

Glass Clear flint

Condition

Notes

Remarks: Details of condition: Shows wear; chips on rim and base.

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Washington Irving (1783-1859)

Notes

Former owner

General Notes

Note Type

StorageNote

Note

Home Location: Historic Hudson Valley, Sunnyside, No Location