Description: Fabulous Rare Tiffin Glass Company Satin Green Petri Dish. Tiffin line #14407. A Petri or Petrie Dish was named after German bacteriologist Julius Petri. It is a shallow cylindrical glass lidded dish that biologists use to culture bacteria. Seen in Fred Bickenheuser's "Tiffin Glassmasters Book II" on page 127. A neat deco design with the lid having frosted glass cut back to clear to show a stylized floral pattern. The b...ase is clear green glass. A dynamite scarce vintage item! A fine addition to your collections! Condition: No troubles detected.Dimensions: 3/4 inches high; diameter 4 inches.Date: Made circa 1930.Shipping: We fully insure all shipments. 20 years in the Vintage Glass business. .