Salt
Unknown Artist
1835–50
Medium
Lacy pressed green glass
Dimensions
1 5/8 x 2 x 2 15/16 in. (4.1 x 5.1 x 7.5 cm)
Classification
Salt
Culture
American or European
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Charles W. Green, in memory of Dr. Charles W. Green, 1951
Accession Number
51.171.209
Art Historical Context
Nestled in The American Wing of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, this enchanting "Salt" cellar, crafted between 1835 and 1850, exemplifies the artistry of lacy pressed green glass. Measuring just 1 5/8 x 2 x 2 15/16 inches, its petite form belies the intricate lace-like patterns pressed into the vibrant green glass—a technique that revolutionized 19th-century glassmaking. Attributed to an unknown American or European artisan, the piece was generously gifted by Mrs. Charles. Green in memory of. Charles W. Green in 1951. Lacy pressed glass emerged in the United States during the 1830s, particula...