"Log Cabin" pattern covered dish c. 1875

This "Log Cabin" pattern covered dish is a clear glass piece produced by the Central Glass Company around 1875. The piece is shaped like a small cabin, with detailed moldings of the logs, a door, windows, a chimney, and a roof. The dish is an example of Victorian era glassmaking, popular for its practicality and decorative elements. The piece, now in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago, showcases the skill of glassblowers and mold makers of the era, who created intricate designs while keeping functionality in mind.