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On Display: House - Kershner Bake House
Jar
1810-1840
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Germany or United States; Europe or North America
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Museum Object Number
1978.0060
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by Mrs. Alfred P. Harrison
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Object Number
1978.0060
Object Name
Jar
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
Germany or United States; Europe or North America
Origin Notes
Origin previously listed as United States. Due to the similarity to utility jars made in North Germany ca. 1800, it is possible that this is a German jar as well.
Date
1810-1840
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Techniques
- Blown
Dimensions (inches)
10.482 (H) x 9.606 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
26.625 (H) x 24.4 (Diam)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Book: van den Bossche, Willy. 2001 Antique Glass Bottles: their history and evolution (1500-1850). 439.
• Two North German utility jars in similar forms dated c. 1800: pl. 288, no. 3, pl. 290