Clear, free-blown leaded glass mug, near barrel shape. Stiegel-type glass has bubbles and other imperfections throughout. Applied threading at rim; ribbed loop handle; engraved design on side is a bird with floral and foliate designs. Pontil mark on bottom has been smoothed around edges with grinding wheel.
Similar to #5, plate 35 in "American Glass" by George and Helen McKearin.
Provenance
Descent within the Nichols family of Lancaster Co. Family history states mug was always kept in a decorated dower chest, dated 1808.
Molded pearlware bowl (a) with lid (b). Hand painted and transfer printed Cobalt blue floral print decoration covers all of exterior. Two baskets with flowers on sides. Rectangular handles are part of the piece.
Crack across center of handle, small chip next to spout, lossof glaze on interior and under spout. Abrasions around shoulder. Accretions and soil at various places. Foot ring has wear and very heavy soil.
Black Transfer printed octagonal teapot with "dutch" vignette. Molded with applied handle and spout. Has lid. Attached note reads, "Presented by Mrs. Bessie M. Keplinger for her mother, Mrs. Ella Fox" "1st owned by Hettie Breneman Lightner, 1800", "Given to Mrs. Ella Fox by her grandmother Jane Lightner Henry", "Given by Mrs. Ella Ferrier Fox passed away August 15th 1942 in her 91st year."
Thrown Mochaware saltshaker with potbelly body on pedestal base; strongly perforated dome top above collar. Bands of hand-painted decoration in orange and brown.
Thrown earthenware body with applied pulled handle and 2 piece mold spout and attached bottom. Lid. Blue transfer printed rural scene and ornament around outer top edge, spout, and handle, and lid.
Very small press-molded pearlware dish with blue feathered edge. Edge molded with feathery texture. Rounded bowl and flaring rim. On bottom, slight foot ring is surrounded by a double raised line. Struck on bottom: "ADAMS".
Thrown Mochaware saltshaker with inverted pear-shaped body on pedestal base with strongly perforated dome top above collar. Small bands of hand-painted tan and dark brown decoration. Three dendritic designs dominate sides of body.
Thrown Mochaware saltshaker with pear shaped body on pedestal base; perforated dome top above collar. White body decorated with dark brown and tan bands and an undulating pattern of small dentritic shapes on sides.
Saltcellar of Stiegel-type clear glass, blown into a 3-piece mold. Body is an inverted pear form on a pedestal base. Upper body decorated with 25 slightly slanted vertical ribs. Bottom is slightly concave with pontil mark at center.
Provenance
Donor bought cellar for $70.00 at Horst Auction on 10-19-96, from the collection of Edward Miller.
Small free-blown wine or dram glass, Stiegel type. Conical form. Low profile knop on stem. Round pedestal base with concentric ring created by folded foot. Pontil mark on bottom.
Provenance
Purchased by donor Hampton C. Randolph, Sr., for $65 at the sale of the Henry E. Balmer estate, Lancaster, PA on April 20, 1996, then donated to the Heritage Center of Lancaster County.