Sherbet Dish

Object/Artifact

Vermont Historical Society

Name/Title

Sherbet Dish

Entry/Object ID

1998.27.12.2.1a-b -6a-b

Description

Set of 6 pink depression glass sherbet dishes with matching saucers. Both the dishes and saucers are heavily decorated with molded poinsettias and leaves.

Context

Used in Moretown, VT

Acquisition

Accession

1998.27

Source or Donor

Allyn, Edna Hathaway (1908-2004)

Acquisition Method

Gift

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Jeanette Glass Company

Date made

1931 - 1935

Place

City

Jeanette

State/Province

Pennsylvania

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Tertiary Object Term

Dish, Sherbet

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Dish, Dessert

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dish, Eating

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Eating Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Sherbet Dish

Height

2-3/4 in

Diameter

3-1/2 in

Dimension Description

Saucer

Height

1/2 in

Diameter

5-7/8 in

Material

Glass

Relationships

Related Places

Place

Town

Moretown

County

Washington County

State/Province

Vermont

Country

United States of America

Continent

North America