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Saltcellar

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a black, glossy, ceramic or glass bowl on a pedestal base. The bowl has a wide, shallow interior with a lip around the top edge. The exterior of the bowl is a slightly narrower and taller version of the interior. The pedestal base is round and flat with an etched design around the middle. The base appears to have three connected curved leaves or feathers carved around it. The background is white. The bowl is titled "Saltcellar" and made by "Boston & Sandwich Glass Company".

Artwork Details

Date
1820–40
Medium
Blown molded lead blue glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
600 × 603 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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