OMN: Tomato

SSNO1226j

Maker: Mt. Washington Glass Company (See Special Comments)
References: Mt Washington Art Glass plus Webb Burmese by Sisk; Mt.Washington and Pairpoint Glass V.1&2, by Kenneth Wilson
Description: 

A short squat shaker that resembles a tomato. It is paneled in sections.

Decoration: Numerous and Various. many Hand Painted designs, as well as enameled designs. Can also be found in Art Glass.
Shape: Tomato, squat short
Colors Known: Opalware, Burmese
Size: 1 7/8″ T
Date/Era: ca. 1884-1900
Submitted By: Blackmore lk2020
Special Comments: 

The Tomato form was prolific in both Sugar Shakers and Salt Shakers. It was also sold with different metal fittings to make Perfumes, Mucinex pots, and Bon Bons.
A catalog cut of the shaker can be found at http://www.mwpgs.net/uploads/3/7/1/5/37151551/1996_vol_3_issue_2.pdf

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