Butter Dish

Description:

Plain, oblong, covered butter dish containing a clear, colorless, pressed glass insert or liner with sunburst design on underside. High, rounded dome cover with ovoid bud or flame knop. Tray has a rounded rim and flat bottom struck incuse on underside with maker's mark and pattern number.

Date Made: mid 20th century

Maker: International Silver Company

Location: Currently not on view

Place Made: United States: Connecticut, MeridenPlace Used: United States: New York, North MerrickUsed: United States: New York, North Merrick

See more items in: Home and Community Life: Domestic Life, Domestic Furnishings

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Credit Line: Gift of Jane Griffin Yeingst and William H. Yeingst

Data Source: National Museum of American History

Id Number: 1990.3164.10Catalog Number: 1990.3164.10Nonaccession Number: 1990.3164

Object Name: dish, butter

Physical Description: pewter (cover, tray material)glass (insert material)Measurements: overall: 2 7/8 in x 8 1/2 in x 4 1/4 in; 7.3025 cm x 21.59 cm x 10.795 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

Guid: https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746a9-0c53-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa

Record Id: nmah_1065961

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