Dish, Serving
Object number97.138.4 a-c
Manufacturer
L.E. Smith Glass Company
(1907 - 2004)
Date1997
OriginMount Pleasant, Pennsylvania
MediumGlass; Cardboard; Ink; Paper; Gilt paint
Credit LineGift of L.E. Smith Glass Company
DescriptionPressed colorless non-lead glass dish in swags and bands pattern. Tall, oval domed lid with circular finial, pressed in Stars and Suns pattern. Band of gold on stem of finial. Black box with photos of dish and lettering in white.Dimensions9.75 x 5.75 in. (24.8 x 14.6 cm)Label TextSuccessful turkey often inspire the production of new glass items with similar designs. When Martha Stewart set a Thanksgiving table with the covered turkey dish, sales of that item accelerated. L.E. Smith then designed the Alexander egg, a soup bowl for everyday use. L.E. Smith Glass Co., Mt. Pleasant, Pa.;
Subjects
On View
On view
c. 1850
