Seed Jar with Red Seeds

Object Name: 
Seed Jar with Red Seeds

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Object Name: 
Seed Jar with Red Seeds
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
78.4.39 A
Dimensions: 
(a) H: 11.9 cm, D (max.): 6.5 cm; (B) H: 11.9 cm, D (max.): 6.4 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1850
Credit Line: 
Gift of Mrs. Grace Norman-Wilcox
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass; blown. Pear shape; filled with red (A) and green (B) seeds and stoppered with a cork at bottom; folded rims; polished pontil at top.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Norman-Wilcox, Grace Steen (American, 1898-1995), Source

Objects in Set (2)

2 Seed Jars
Date:1850
Accession Number:78.4.39
Seed Jar with Green Seeds
Date:1850
Accession Number:78.4.39 B