Casket, 1830-1840
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Artifact Overview
This mold-made, pressed glass box was intended to hold a middle class lady's jewelry. It was made in the lacy glass technique, in which decoration covers the entire surface of the mold, and is raised against a background of small dots, to create a stippled appearance on the surface. The dots catch any ambient light, making the surface shimmer.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Casket (Personal gear)
Date Made
1830-1840
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Attributed to Boston and Sandwich Glass Company, Sandwich, Massachusetts.
Location
at Greenfield Village in Davidson-Gerson Gallery of Glass
Object ID
00.3.580
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Pressed glass
Dimensions
Height: 6 in
Width: 4.5 in
Length: 7 in
Weight: 3.25 lb
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