Honeycomb
Object NameHoneycomb Bitters Bottle and Stopper
Made FromNon-lead Glass, pewter
Dateabout 1865-1880
Place MadeUnited States
TechniquePressed
SizeOverall H: 21.5 cm; Bottle H: 16.75 cm
Accession Number50.4.423
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery
Physical DescriptionHoneycomb Bitters Bottle and Stopper. Non-lead glass, colorless; pressed; semi-barrel body, octagonal at base, and with three rows of honeycomb facets, plain tapering neck with double round-collar on mouth; impressed daisy on bottom. Hollow cork and pewter patented stopper; pewter reel topped by crossed hoops caging a glass marble -- colorless glass with opaque white filigree at center and within blue and red twisted stripes.Provenance
Source
George S. McKearin
(b. 1874) - 1950-07-31
1675-1725
Corning Inc.
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