Name/Title
Lehnware saffron storage containerEntry/Object ID
2025.14.1Description
Turned wooden stemware with a lid for storing saffron, made by Joseph L. LaneUse
Saffron is sensitive to light and moisture. Storing it in an airtight cup, such as this one, preserve the color and flavor.Collection
LehnwareMade/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Joseph Long LehnRole
WoodworkerManufacturer
Joseph Long LehnDate made
circa 1889Time Period
19th CenturyPlace
Township
Elizabeth TownshipCounty
Lancaster CountyState
PennsylvaniaCountry
United StatesContinent
North AmericaDimensions
Dimension Description
Wooden cup with a base, stem, bowl, and lid. Height measured from the base to the top of the lid. Diameter is of the bowl at its widestHeight
4-5/8 inDiameter
2-5/8 inDimension Notes
Diameter of the base is 2-7/16 in,Color
Black, Green, Red, Brown, Tan, White, Light Brown, GrayRelationships
Related Entries
Notes
This item is similar to other Lehnware items made by Joseph Lehn (items 99) and and Irvin Miller (2024.11.1 and 2024.11.2)Create Date
November 15, 2025Update Date
November 17, 2025