Pomade Jar with Lid

Pomade Jar with Lid

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Object Name:

Pomade Jar with Lid

Department

American

Category

Early American

Maker(s)

Boston & Sandwich Glass Company ((active 1825-1888)), Factory

Place Made:

United States, MA, Sandwich

Date:

about 1885-1887

Color

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opaque white glass

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    - pressing (ref)

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Dimensions:

Overall (with head) H: 9.2 cm; (without head) H: 6.2 cm

Accession Number:

60.4.816

Credit Line:

Gift of Louise S. Esterly

Location:

On Display

Description

Opaque white glass; pressed. Shaped like a bear sitting on haunches with a harness on head; head is removable and forms lid.

Provenance

Esterly, Louise S., Source

1960

Publications (1)

Publications

American and European Pressed Glass in The Corning Museum of Glass (1981) illustrated, p. 284, #1117; BIB# 30457

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