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

Constantia Wine Bottle

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureHolland | Dutch

Dateca. 1760-1780

MediumBlown glass

DimensionsOverall: 11 13/16 in. (30 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm)
Base: 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm)

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6919

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 115-1

DescriptionConstantia wine bottle of blown clear light olive green glass. With an applied string rim in a form used by the Dutch for Constantia wine. Continental characteristics: flat string rim & cone-shaped kick with a neat symmetrical pontil scar. Constantia wine was produced and bottled in South Africa.

Published ReferencesDumbrell, _Antique Wine Bottles_, pg. 133, 137 143-144, form ill. pl. 50 & pg. 143 figs. p & q. Corning, _Journal of Glass Studies_, 1972, pg. 148.