bottle

Object NameToilet Bottle with Stopper

Made FromLead Glass

Dateabout 1825-1835

Place MadeEastern United States

TechniqueBlown-molded

SizeOverall H: 16.75 cm, Bottle H: 15 cm, Diam (max): 6.8 cm

Accession Number50.4.180

Curatorial Area(s)

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionToilet Bottle with Stopper. Lead glass, dark purple-blue; blown-molded; vertically ribbed ovoid body tapering to molded collar-rib at base of tapering neck with medial molded collar-rib, fine ribs between collar-ribs and above medial, thick flange; base ribbed to rough pontil mark at center; geometric pattern GI-7 Type 4. Blown-molded Tam-o-shanter stopper with long slender shank set in cork.
Provenance

Source George S. McKearin (b. 1874) - 1950-07-31