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Covered salt

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image shows a cobalt blue glass covered salt. The object is square with ornate scrollwork on the sides. The scrollwork is on the lower half, which has a beaded edge at the top. In the center of the lower half, there is a lyre. The top half has straight sides and a flat top. On top of the object, there is a knob that resembles a pinecone. The object is sitting on a white surface. The background is white.

Artwork details

Date:
1830–40
Medium:
Pressed glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 460 px
Museum record:
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