Pepper Caster 1885 - 1888

This "Pepper Caster" is a 19th century example of American glassblowing, created by the Richards and Hartley Flint Glass Co. between 1885 and 1888. The piece, which is currently held in the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, features a bright green, bulbous body, with a silver lid, and a textured, embossed pattern. The caster's design reflects the aesthetic sensibilities of the late 19th century, when glassmaking was a thriving American industry.