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Salt Cellar
Accession # 67.120.84
Culture American
Maker Tiffany Studios
Title Salt Cellar
Date ca. 1900-1920
Medium Opalescent glass
Dimensions 1 3/8 x 2 3/16 x 2 3/16 in. (3.5 x 5.6 x 5.6 cm)
Marks Scratched on base: "L.C.T. / Favrile / 1302"
Inscriptions no inscriptions
Signed no signature
Credit Line Bequest of Laura L. Barnes
Location Visible Storage: Case 1, Shelf A (Tiffany Glass)
Description Salt cellar, opalescent or "Favrile" glass. Lower part of body has concave flare; above is sloping shoulder with concave neck and elongated, flaring lip. Applied lily-pad gathers encircle body in vertical fashion. Metallic wash on surface forming iridescent amber and gold colors with flashes of purple and blue. Condition: Excellent.