New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Bottle

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureEuropean | Dutch | English

Dateca. 1730-1750

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Base: 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.7784

On View

On view

DescriptionBlown, clear olive-amber in transmitted light (looks black in reflected) in mallet shape converging on a squat cylinder, conical neck with small protruding rim and flattish string rim; high hummock-like kick.

Published ReferencesDumbrell, ANTIQUE WINE BOTTLES, p. 79-80; Noel Hume, BEST RUBBISH, p. 193-195.