Collection Highlights
Dish: footed compote with cover
1825-1845
1936.693ab
Glass
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Salt cellar
Object name
Salt cellar
Date
1828-1835
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 1/2 x 2 in. ( 3.8 x 8.9 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Colorless pressed lead glass salt; boat-shape form with relief details in imitation of a Pittsburgh paddlewheel steamboat; maker's mark on sternboard; anchor is impressed on oval base and a seven-pointed star is on each paddlewheel (Neal BT2).
Credit Line
Bequest of Randall J. LeBoeuf, Jr., 1976
Object Number
INV.14406
Marks
pressed: on sternboard: "PITTSBURGH"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
