bottle

Object NameGemel Bottle

Made FromLead Glass

Date1820-1850

Place Madeprobably United States

Techniqueblown, engraved

SizeL: 19.7 cm, W: 9.1 cm

Accession Number83.4.103

Credit LineGift Mr. and Mrs. Martin M. Love

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern
Early Modern

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass; blown and engraved. Oval shape formed of two flat oval bottles fused together with the necks at top pointing in opposite directions; applied leafy decoration down both sides to cover edges and conceal join. One side engraved with two birds facing each other within a wreath; other side engraved with monogram "WB" or "WJB". Rough pontil mark at bottom.
Provenance

Source Mrs. Martin M. Love

Source Martin M. Love