Perfume Bottle And Stopper
ManufacturerAttributed to
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
(American, 1826-1888)
CultureAmerican
Date1845-1850
MediumPressed glass
DimensionsOverall: 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Base: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 in. (2.5 cm)
Base: 2 1/4 in. (5.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.4357
Not on view
DescriptionPerfume bottle and stopper of pressed deep amethyst glass. PERFUME: Hexagonal geometric, probably made from the mold for a candle socket, reversed. Rough pontil. STOPPER: Matching glass. Solid hexagonal and single stepped hexagonal top ground flat. Stopper broken and mended.Published ReferencesInnes, PITTSBURGH GLASS, No. 399, pg. 363, similar to the open salt (reversed) illustrated here. McKearin, AMERICAN GLASS, pl. 200, #31.
early 20th century
