Wine Bottle
Manufacturer
Unknown
CultureHolland | Dutch
Dateca. 1720-1750
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Base: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/4 in. (3.2 cm)
Base: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.6920
Not on view
DescriptionOnion shaped wine bottle of blown clear dark brownish olive green glass. Neck is tall and conical. Broader at the shoulder. Beveled lip and a weakly beveled string rim. High basal kick with a blow pipe used for pontil. See 71.6917 and GEH.71.3 for bottles in the same form.Published ReferencesDumbrell, _Antique Wine Bottles_, pp. 128-131, pg. 134, pl. 48. Noel Hume, _Best Rubbish_, pg. 193-195. Noel Hume, _Artifacts of Colonial America_, fig. 16.
