miniature

Object NameMiniature Liquor Bottle

Maker E. Aldabo

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1930-1940

Place MadeCuba, Havana

TechniqueMold-blown

SizeOverall H: 13 cm, Diam: 4.2 cm

Accession Number81.5.2

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Barrie L. Estes

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionDark green tinted glass; mold-blown; plant fiber and cork. Cylinder shape with rounded shoulders surmounted by narrow cylindrical neck; deeply concave base; embossed in glass on one side "COMPANIA [remainder obscured by paper labels]"; seven paper labels, which read in part: (1) across cap: "REPUBLICA DE CUBA" 2 CENTAVOS tax stamp. (2) Below cap: rectangular "EXTRA SUPERIOR" label. (3) Below label 2: label depicting factory, animal drawn cart, house, etc. (4) Large rectangular label below label 3: "CREMA CACAO' and "E. ADABO. HAVANA CUBA" with landscape of trees, houses, figures, etc. (5) Opposite label 4, rectangular label: "26° a 15°. (6) Below label 5: label with many medals, "EXPOSICION ST. LOUIS MIEMBROS DEL JURADO QUE CONFIRIERON" etc. (7) Below label 6: "Fabricado por la Cia. Licorera de Cuba, S.A./Basarrate, esquina a San Miguel. - Habana." Ribbon connects labels 2, 3 and 4.
Provenance

Former Collection Mrs. Barrie L. Estes - 1981-09-01