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The Puritan
1899
1946.253
Dark brown/ black patinated bronze
Artist/Maker: Augustus Saint-Gaudens

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Salt

Salt
Object name 
Salt
Date 
ca. 1835-1840
Medium 
Glass
Dimensions 
Overall: 1 3/4 x 3 x 2 in. ( 4.4 x 7.6 x 5.1 cm )
Description 
Colorless pressed lead glass salt; trapezoidal form; shell flanked by leaves on stippled ground on four sides; diamond patterned base; rectangular shell and foliate decorated foot (Neal SL1).
Object Number 
1965.731b
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.