Celery Vase, 1830-1870
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Class-conscious Americans in the 19th century displayed their social standing by serving a variety of exotic foods in specialized tableware. Celery vases or glasses held the costly and status-laden vegetable. This tall, mold-blown glass vase became a middle-class necessity until growing methods made celery common and the dish less socially significant.
Class-conscious Americans in the 19th century displayed their social standing by serving a variety of exotic foods in specialized tableware. Celery vases or glasses held the costly and status-laden vegetable. This tall, mold-blown glass vase became a middle-class necessity until growing methods made celery common and the dish less socially significant.
Artifact
Celery glass
Date Made
1830-1870
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
57.134.5
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Glass (Material)
Mold-blown glass
Technique
Glassblowing
Blow molding
Color
Colorless
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Diameter: 5.875 in
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