The blue glass of the jar has a rounded wave pattern to the rim, with sharp triangles cut into the side to refract light off the surface. The silver plated frame has an organic roundness to it, with the handle curling gently toward the base rather than coming to a perpendicular stop when it reaches it. A scalloped shell design tops the outer edge of the handle as well as the ends of the tongs. A rope design runs along the edges of both the base and the lid.

Weight (lbs): 2.25
Height (In.): 11.5
Width (In.): 5
Depth (In.): 4.5
Size: 11.5 x 5 x 4.5"
Maker: Middletown Plate Co.
Material: Glass, Silver Plating
Date: 20th C.
Provenance: Avon Park, Fl Estate
Condition: Small amounts of rubbing to the base and a layer of tarnish mar the jar and the frame, but there are no noticed losses or breaks.
History: Pickle castors were used during the Victorian Era not only to serve the functional purpose of storing pickles for luncheons, but to show the artistry of silver plating and glass blowing designs. The artists of the period took great care in the creation of their castors. The designs on the silver can vary from insects to blossoms, to simple filigreed whorls, but almost always imitate the complex designs of nature. The glass pieces were crafted to fit snugly inside the silver plated frames to make beautiful center pieces for luncheons and tea settings.
Condition: Small amounts of rubbing to the base and a layer of tarnish mar the jar and the frame, but there are no noticed losses or breaks. History: Pickle castors were used during the Victorian Era not only to serve the functional purpose of storing pickles for luncheons, but to show the artistry of silver plating and glass blowing designs. The artists of the period took great care in the creation of their castors. The designs on the silver can vary from insects to blossoms, to simple filigreed whorls, but almost always imitate the complex designs of nature. The glass pieces were crafted to fit snugly inside the silver plated frames to make beautiful center pieces for luncheons and tea settings.