What-is-it question XXXVI.

[2209patrick]

This silverplated piece was made by Reed & Barton, Taunton, Massachusetts, in the last quarter of the 19th century.
It's about 9 inches (22.9 cm) high.
These were not meant to hold flowers. What did they originally hold?



Pat.
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[Doos]

Can I buy a vowel?
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[dognose]

Hi Pat,
A night light maybe?
Regards Trev.
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[2209patrick]

Hello Trev.
It's not a night lite.

This might have been produced mostly in the U.S.A., not sure.

Pat.
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[2209patrick]

Here's a page of a c.1880 catalog with several of these kind of pieces.


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[admin]

Celery vase?
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[2209patrick]

Well done Tom.

These are all celery stands. First appeared in American catalogs in the 1860's. By the year 1900 very few were illustrated. Celery was then served more often in low oval or rectanglular dishes.

These are especially sought after by glass collectors.



Pat.
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