bottle

Object NameBottle and Stopper

Made FromLead glass, sulphide

Dateabout 1830-1860

Techniqueblown, cut, encased, molded sulphide

SizeOverall H: 13.6 cm; a) H: 12.6 cm, W: 6.6 cm

Accession Number84.3.198

Credit LineClara S. Peck Endowment Fund

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

probably France

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, white sulphide; blown, cut, encased, molded sulphide. (a) Tall, rectangular shape; rim flat, with cut, polygonal rim; neck cylindrical and ground for a stopper; shoulders rounded and facet cut; flat obverse face with cut prismatic arcs around a circular convex panel enclosing a molded sulphide coat of arms; the shield with a sun rising behind a mountain, with eagle supporter at dexter and dog supporter at sinister; draped flags at either side, and a palm tree in the background; ribbons below; flat sides with two relief-cut petals at the top, four relief-cut and crosshatched petal at the base, with prismatic cut bands between; reverse face polished flat; base polished flat, with a large polished oval pontil mark. (b) Stopper, with flat, circular top, with cut radial grooves on top; short, stepped stem and polished, tapered shank with flat polished base.
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