Collection Highlights
Section of water pipe
1800-1840
X.47
Wood, iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Salt cellar
Object name
Salt cellar
Date
1830-1835
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 1 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. ( 3.8 x 9.5 x 5.7 cm )
Description
Cobalt blue pressed lead glass salt; boat-shape form with relief details in imitation of a paddlewheel steamboat; maker's mark on sternboard and on scroll-decorated oval base; Lafayette's name on both paddlewheels (Neal BT4d).
Credit Line
Bequest of Randall J. LeBoeuf, Jr., 1976
Object Number
INV.14404
Marks
pressed: on sternboard: "B. &. S./GLASS./Co"
pressed: on paddlewheels: "LAFAYET."
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
