Wine bottle
Manufacturer
Unknown
CultureDutch
Dateca. 1720-1750
MediumBlown glass
DimensionsOverall: 7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)
Base: 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 5/16 in. (3.3 cm)
Base: 4 5/8 in. (11.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.7786
Not on view
DescriptionBlown clear dark brownish olive in onion shape, neck tall and conical broad at shoulder, flaring beveled lip, overlapping string rim; high basal kick with blow pipe used for pontil. See GEH.70.2 & GEH.70.7 for bottles in same form.Published ReferencesDumbrell, ANTIQUE WINE BOTTLES, p. 128-131, 134, pl.48. Noel Hume, BEST RUBBISH, pp. 193-195. Noel Hume, ARTIFACTS OF COLONIAL AMERICA, fig. 16.
