Covered Jar
The name of this covered jar, "Shell and Tassel," was given to this pattern by collectors in the 1920s. The pattern appears in a George Duncan and Sons catalogue of the 1880s, probably the only firm to make this pattern. See also 1991.26.2.
Artwork Details
- Title: Covered Jar
- Maker: George Duncan and Sons (1874–1891)
- Date: ca. 1881–90
- Geography: Made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
- Culture: American
- Medium: Pressed glass
- Dimensions: 5 15/16 x 3 1/8 in. (15.1 x 7.9 cm)
- Credit Line: Bequest of Marguerite Raeder Laporte, 1991
- Object Number: 1991.26.1
- Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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George Duncan and Sons (1874–1891)
ca. 1881–90
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1878–90
George Duncan and Sons (1874–1891)
ca. 1878–90
George Duncan and Sons (1874–1891)
ca. 1878–90
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