scent bottle

Object NameScent Bottle

Maker Freia Schulze (b. 1950)

Maker Kristallglas Oberursel

Made Fromlead glass, glass enamels

Date1987

Place MadeFederal Republic of Germany

TechniqueMold-blown, sandblasted, cut, engraved, enameled

SizeH. 9.8 cm, W. 5 cm, Diam. 3 cm

Accession Number87.3.15

Curatorial Area(s)

Postwar and Contemporary

Not On View

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass with red and blue enamels; mold-blown blank, sandblasted, cut engraved, enameled. Stoppered diamond shape bottle; bottle sharply collared with flat, diamond shape body, sandblasted to matte finish leaving overall raised pattern of red and black dots and "S"-curved shapes, one half painted black, other half red with black stripes; no pontil, base ground flat; inscribed on base: "FS" (logo). Solid stopper cut to ovoid shape, thick edge sandblasted to matte finish with overall raised dots enameled black and red; flat sides are polished, one side intaglio engraved with beaked animal head with red and black enameled teeth.
Provenance

Source Galerie Gottschalk-Betz - 1987-03-09