Pillars and Roses
Object NameCologne Bottle with Stopper in "Pillars and Roses" Pattern
Manufacturer
H. P. Sinclaire and Company
Made FromLead Glass, Silver
Date1904-1920
Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning
TechniqueBlown, cut, engraved
SizeOverall H: 18.3 cm
Accession Number85.4.17
Credit LineGift of Estelle F. Sinclaire
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
The Cut and Engraved Glass of Corning, 1868-1940
Not On View
Physical DescriptionCologne Bottle with Stopper in "Pillars and Roses" Pattern. Colorless lead glass; blown, cut and engraved, silver deposit on stopper. (a) Globular shape with sixteen vertical "pillars" rising from base half way up sides; alternating pillars are plain; others are engraved, along with rest of body in an overall design of roses; neck is paneled; flat base has polished pontil mark and row of engraved circles; engraving is polished; "71" scratched underneath. (b) Stopper is mushroom shaped and covered with silver; "8" engraved on end of shank.Provenance
Source
Estelle Sinclaire Farrar
(American, 1919-2001) - 1985-04-16
