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bottle
bottle

bottle

Object NameBottle with Stopper
Maker Eva Älmeberg
Made FromGlass
Date1982
Place MadeSweden
Techniqueblown, cased, applied bit; (b) formed while hot
Size(a&b) H: 29.1 cm; (a) H: 24.3 cm, D: 16.5 cm; (b) H: 10.3 cm
Accession Number82.3.48
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless, black, yellow, white, brown, pink, red and orange tinted glasses; blown, cased, with applied bits; (b) formed while hot with applied bits. (a) Ovoid shape tapers to narrow neck which flares slightly; jagged edges at base of neck represent casing lines; body of vessel decorated abstractly with broad areas of color and an applied, colorless bit representing a tail; rough pontil on base; signed in script on base "Eva Almeberg 82"; (b) animal shape, possibly tiger's head, in black cased with colorless glass, with applied bits representing ears, eyes, and snout; base of head is truncated conical stopper form; unsigned.
Provenance
Source Eva Älmeberg - 1982-05-01
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