Name/Title
Celery VaseEntry/Object ID
2023.170.002Description
Hand painted cranberry glass vase in quadruple plated silver holder. Glass had thumbprint pattern and ruffled rim. Cranberry fades to clear at bottom of vase. Stand has two handles attached at top of pedestal with etched or raised floral and bird motif.Context
Used as table centerpiece serving celery in Victorian era.Collection
Wildwood Historic Center [primary collection]Acquisition
Accession
2023.170Source or Donor
170 Mrs. Dan PattonAcquisition Method
GiftDimensions
Dimension Description
Base/holder with handlesHeight
8-1/2 inDiameter
4 inDimension Description
VaseHeight
6 inDiameter
3 inParts
Count
2Parts
Glass vase and silver holder.Location
Cabinet
SideboardWall
West WallRoom
Dining RoomFloor
First FloorBuilding
Wildwood HouseCondition
Overall Condition
Very GoodProvenance
Notes
Wedding gift in 1890’s to Carl Westcott & bride, parents of Evelyn (Westcott) & S. Kelly Weir parents of Mary Donna (Weir) Patton Mother of donor Dan Patton and his wife Cindy.