Saltcellars
Original OwnerOriginally owned by
Eliza Ann Smith
American, 1816 - 1882
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1840-1860
MediumPressed colorless lead glass
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth of each saltcellar): 3 1/2 x 4 x 3 1/2in. (8.9 x 10.2 x 8.9cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Howard B. Haylett in memory of her mother Mary Emily Noble Bosworth
DescriptionPair of pressed colorless lead glass saltcellars. Each saltcellar has a hexagonal, petal-shaped, flared rim, a hexagonal body with one large half-circle on each side, a short hexagonal stem, and a hexagonal foot with a flat bottom and a polished area in the center. The letter "N" is engraved by hand on to the bottom of saltcellar .1. The letter "X" is engraved by hand onto the bottom of saltcellar .2.
Saltcellar .1 has a chip on the foot and a chip at the rim, in addition to more general wear than saltcellar .2. There is a ring of wear and light scratches on the bottom of each foot.
Saltcellar .1 has a chip on the foot and a chip at the rim, in addition to more general wear than saltcellar .2. There is a ring of wear and light scratches on the bottom of each foot.
Object number1976.60.5.1-.2
InscribedThe letter "N" is engraved by hand on to the bottom of saltcellar .1. The letter "X" is engraved by hand onto the bottom of saltcellar .2.Subject Terms
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