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Salt Caster

Richards and Hartley Flint Glass Co.

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass jar with a cylindrical body covered in clear glass bubbles. The jar has a wide mouth and a metal screw-on lid with a decorative edge. The lid features a circular indentation on top with a pattern. The jar sits on a flat surface with a plain background. The jar made by Richards and Hartley Flint Glass Co. is likely a salt caster.

Artwork Details

Date
ca. 1888
Medium
Pressed yellow glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
516 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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