Basket of Flowers
We were contacted recently by someone who was wondering whether her salt cellar was made by the Boston and Sandwich Glass Company. And the answer was: yes! The “Basket of Flowers” salt cellar was a popular item, and when you look closely at the photo you can see why - the level of detail and ornamentation is really quite extraordinary. A cut glass dish with similar fine detail and complexity would take countless hours to make, if it was even possible. No wonder these charming salt dishes were considered “de rigeur” on the dining table of New England Victorian homes.
It’s a bit hard to make out the detail on the photo we were sent, but our archives has a slightly better image (the colored glass makes the detail stand out better), and this listing has a high res photo you can zoom in on.
From Our Archives
Image of a green “Basket of Flowers” salt cellar from the Sandwich Historical Society archives.
From Our Community
This is the photo we were sent. See the resemblance?
