Bottle
Manufacturer
Unknown
CultureFrench
Datelate 19th century
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 12 3/8 in. (31.4 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Base: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Base: 2 5/8 in. (6.7 cm)
InscribedApplied seal stamped on side: "Aug te Mel... & Co." (in script with the "te" underlined) and "A BORDEAUX" (in serif letters).
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.7774
Not on view
DescriptionBlown clear light olive green cylinder body with broad shoulder, flat tooled string rim. High conical kick with special protruberance at center. Organic or mineral deposits.Published ReferencesDumbrell, ANTIQUE WINE BOTTLES, p. 131, 132, 134-135, pls. 52, 62. Noel Hume, ARTIFACTS OF COLONIAL AMERICA, pp. 69-70. Noel Hume, BEST RUBBISH, pg. 198.
19th century
