Collection Highlights
Balustrade section from Federal Hall, New York
Date:
1788-1789
Object Number:
1884.3
Medium:
Painted wrought iron
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Footed salt
Object Number:
1952.167
Date:
1820-1840
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 2 x 3 in. ( 5.1 x 7.6 cm )
Description:
Cobalt blue lead glass footed salt blown in a three-part mold patterned with three repeat panels of diamond diapering and diamond-shaped sunburst; compressed globular bowl curved in below everted rim; drawn stem and thick disc foot patterned with sawtooth bands; pontil mark (McKearin G III-25).
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mrs. J. Insley Blair
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
