Celery vase 1850 - 1855

Editor: So, here we have a "Celery Vase" from around 1850 to 1855, made by the Brooklyn Flint Glass Company. It’s this vibrant blue glass, and all those geometric cuts just make it sparkle. Honestly, it feels both fancy and a little...old-fashioned, somehow. What do you see in it? Curator: Well, for me, it’s a bit like peering into the past, a glittering time capsule. The intense blue is so striking, isn’t it? Almost like a forgotten gemstone. Imagine celery being served in it! It sounds funny today, but celery was a trendy, expensive vegetable back then – like avocados are for us sometimes. Don't you wonder how the glassware transformed something relatively mundane, celery, into something special, maybe a tad theatrical? Editor: Theatrical... I like that! It almost feels like a stage prop. Curator: Precisely! This object embodies that era of wanting everyday life to have an element of fanciness. It whispers stories of dinner parties and showing off a bit. Did you notice how meticulously cut each of those diamonds is? Editor: Yeah, the craftsmanship is amazing. It seems fragile, yet imposing, at the same time. Curator: It's a delicate strength, isn't it? Almost like how we strive for balance in our own lives – holding onto beauty while trying not to break under pressure. That rich blue always throws me back to my great aunt Mildred's collection of glass do-dads. Editor: This vase definitely gives you a lot to chew on...even if it held celery! I get a new appreciation for everyday objects and their potential to reflect bigger stories. Curator: And for that tiny peek into nineteenth-century dining room glamour! Food for thought, indeed!