Swirl

Object NameBitters Bottle in "Swirl" Pattern with Silver Mount

Manufacturer(silver cap) Gorham Manufacturing Company

Made FromLead Glass, Sterling Silver, Cork

Date1890-1900

Place MadeUnited States, NY, Corning (glass); United States, RI, Providence (silver)

TechniqueBlown, cut

SizeOverall H: 21.5 cm; (a) Bitters Bottle H: 19.3 cm, Diam: 5.9 cm; (b) Cap H: 5.4 cm, Diam: 3.2 cm

Accession Number98.4.273

Credit LineGift of the Hamblen Trust of the Hamblen Family: Watt & Tallie Hamblen, Mary Margaret & Mattie Terry Hamblen

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewCrystal City Gallery

Physical DescriptionBitters Bottle in "Swirl" Pattern with Silver Mount. Colorless lead glass, sterling silver, cork; blown, cut. a) Bottle with thin conical shape, notched six-paneled neck, two notches and swirl pattern alternating with plain and diamond spirals atop merese and saw toothed solid conical base. b) Ovoid dish shaped cap with hollow cylinder on top, slightly tapering cork; nut-like silver piece screwed on to threads below cork, nut stamped "STERLING" and "STERLING S729 [ hallmark shapes like a lion, etc.]"
Provenance

Source Hamblen Trust of the Hamblen Family - 1998-07-17