Two Cut Glass Covered Honey Pots

19th century

Two covered honey pots (French, 19th century) composed of cut glass on silver bases. The covers of the honey pots are topped with tall finials and the bowls have overhanging scalloped rims, each is raised on a circular pedestal base. The bases are marked with “CM8” within a cross shaped punch, a rampant animal figure within a hexagonal punch, Minerva in profile within a circular punch, and “D” within a circular punch.

French

glass

silver

14.5" x 8" x 8"

Gift of Mrs. Henry D. Sharpe, 1985.

PSNC.4513.1a-b - .2a-b