Celery Dish, 1869-1871

THF125530 / Celery Dish, 1869-1871
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Artifact Overview

The Boston Silver Glass Company was established in East Cambridge, Massachusetts, in about 1857. Starting in 1869, the company produced pressed glass tableware in its "beaded grape medallion" pattern. The inexpensive glassware came in various forms: plates, dishes, bowls, compotes, goblets, and pitchers, among others. The company operated until about 1871.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Celery dish

Date Made

1869-1871

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2006.66.10

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift in Memory of Dorothy L. Bott.

Material

Glass (Material)

Color

Colorless

Dimensions

Height: 1.5 in
Width: 4.813 in
Length: 8.938 in

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