Collection Highlights
Wooden leg of Gouverneur Morris
Date:
ca. 1780
Object Number:
1954.148
Medium:
Oak, leather, metal
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Luce Center
Salt cellar
Object Number:
1953.600
Date:
1875-1900
Medium:
Glass
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 3/8 x 2 3/4 x 2 1/8 in. ( 8.6 x 7 x 5.4 cm )
Description:
Blue pressed lead glass salt in form of chair; deep, slightly flared cylindrical well is seat of chair; chair back extends up part of cylinder; geometric pressed decoration composed of faceted stars and diamonds.
Credit Line:
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
