Bottle, Snuff

Object Name:

Bottle, Snuff

Object ID:

1966.030.39

Place of Origin:

United States

Date:

1790-1820

Description:

Snuff Bottle -Green blown and molded glass. Rectangular body with beveled corners, rounded shoulders, short tapered neck, flared rim, and rounded lip. Remnants of printed paper label adhered to front depicting a standing Native American, ship and tobacco. "PETER & GEORGE LORILL(ARD'S ) / Maccoboy Snuff / Sold at No. 42 Chatham Street / -------- New York." printed on label. Vertical mold seams on sides; Rough pontil mark on bottom. "2.50" handwritten in ink on paper label adhered to reverse.

Material:

Glass

Dimensions:

H-4.7 W-2.9 D-2.1 inches

Provenance:

From the Rogers Collection -- a gift (and later bequest) of Josephine Rogers given in memory of her husband, Harry K. Rogers -- consists of a large collection of New Hampshire glass, parian ware, furniture, and other decorative arts. This accession includes: furniture, glass, tie-backs, mirror knobs, miscellaneous brass hardware and articles. Many of the pieces in the Rogers' collection was acquired locally (Suncook, N.H.) from estate sales/auction or dealers, and used to furnish their Suncook, N.H. home.

Credit Line:

Mr. and Mrs. Harry K. Rogers Collection, Gift of Josephine P. Rogers

People:

Rogers, Harry (1886-1961), Rogers, Josephine (1887-1970), Lorillard, George, Lorillard, Peter

Subjects:

Bottles, Snuff, Glassblowing, Glass industry, Glass working, Glassware, Native Americans, Tobacco