bottle

Object NameBarber Bottle

Made FromNon-lead glass, Gilding, Enamel

Dateabout 1880-1920

Place Madeprobably Bohemia

TechniqueMold-blown in optic mold, tooled, enameled, gilded

SizeOverall H: 19.4 cm, Diam: 9.8 cm

Accession Number95.3.91

Credit LineGift of John C. Goodrich in memory of Elsie Moore Price

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionBarber Bottle. Transparent dark blue non-lead glass; mold-blown in optic mold, tooled, enameled, gilded. Barber bottle of transparent dark blue glass with faint, vertical ribs; bell-shaped body with a straight neck and circular protrusion, and a sheared lip with gilded rim. The bottle is enameled around the body with stylized white flowers with orange centers, and painted gold leaves. Round base with inverted foot, a shallow kick and a rough pontil mark.
Provenance

Source John C. Goodrich - 1995