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Salt

A work made of non-lead glass.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of non-lead glass.

Date:

1784–95

Artist:

Attributed to New Bremen Glass Manufactory
1784–1795
New Bremen, Maryland

About this artwork

The “checkered-diamond” pattern on this salt has been found on glass attributed to New Bremen, but diamond molding was popular on both American and European, particularly Bohemian and English, objects for many years. Thus, this piece, like many from early America, could have been made here or made abroad for use in America.

Status

On View, Gallery 172

Department

Arts of the Americas

Artist

New Bremen Glass Manufactury

Title

Salt

Place

Maryland (Object made in)

Date  Dates are not always precisely known, but the Art Institute strives to present this information as consistently and legibly as possible. Dates may be represented as a range that spans decades, centuries, dynasties, or periods and may include qualifiers such as c. (circa) or BCE.

c. 1784–1795

Medium

Non-lead glass

Dimensions

H.: 7.6 cm (3 in.)

Credit Line

American Fund

Reference Number

1986.417

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