HORN OF PLENTY / COMET (OMN) WITH WASHINGTON HEAD COVERED NAPPIE / BUTTER DISH, colorless lead glass, pattern on exterior of cover, dish with rayed base. M'Kee & Bros., Boston & Sandwich Glass Co., and probably others. Third quarter 19th century. 5" HOA, 6" D.
Literature: Lee - EAPG, pl. 47, text p. 144, "One of the most interesting single pieces of American Pressed glass that I have ever owned….I personally know of but few collectors lucky enough to own one of these unusual specimens"; the McKearins - American Glass, pl. 205, fig. 1; Spillman - Corning, fig. 1026.
Provenance: From the collection of Dr. Larry McCallister, Muncie, IN.

Undamaged except for a few flakes to outer edge of dish rim, some minor mold roughness, as made. finial is free of usual flaking.