bottle
Object NameBottle
Maker
John Burton
(American, b. United Kingdom 1894-1985)
Made FromBorosilicate tubing, oxides
Dateabout 1980
Place MadeUnited States
Techniqueflameworked, blown, tooled, hot applications
SizeH: 17.6 cm, D (max.): 4.3 cm
Accession Number85.4.70
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Elsie Burton
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass with overlays of green, red, blue and black; flameworked, blown, tooled, hot applications. Cylindrical body with elongated neck; fire-polished rim opening has been flattened to form four sides; cylindrical elongated neck is overlaid with green of varying shades extending to base of the object; neck and shoulder are decorated with four irregular rows of reddish dots; slightly downward tapering body has two dime-sized prunts on opposite sides just below the shoulder, each prunt comprised of a swirl of colorless with green, red, blue and black coloration; narrow foot is formed of a single trailed coil overlaid with eight small bosses which have been slightly flattened; marked "J" in base in raised trailed striated blue glass.Provenance
Source
Elsie Burton
probably 1850-1900
1300-1399
200-399
1500-1700
1400-1085 BCE