Lidded Jar
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1840-1880
MediumBlown colorless lead glass; tin
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including lid x diameter): 5 1/2 x 4 1/2in. (14 x 11.4cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineBequest of Martha R. Lambert
DescriptionBlown colorless lead glass jar (.a) with a plain rim, a cylindrical neck, a squared shoulder, a cylindrical body, and a medium kick and a pontil mark on the bottom. The jar is accompanied by a tin lid (.b) with cylindrical sides and a low domed top. Most of the exterior of the lid is rusted lightly, while the interior has fewer areas of rust.
Kick: An indentation in the bottom of a drinking glass, bottle, or other glass object.
Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.
Kick: An indentation in the bottom of a drinking glass, bottle, or other glass object.
Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.
Object number1979.68.281a-b
NotesHistorical Note: The home of Martha Ruhamah Tryon Lambert (1892-1979) was located at 712 Main Street in South Glastonbury, Connecticut.On View
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