Photograph by Ed Pollard, Sony a7R II 2021.

Perfume bottle

Date20th century

MediumMold-blown, cut and polished glass

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/4 × 4 × 2 3/4 in. (13.3 × 10.2 × 7 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Cynthia and Stuart Katz

Object number2021.45.15B

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DescriptionTransparent dark amber glass; mold-blown bottle with globular body blown into 3D hexagonal shape (faces include on-edge squares alternating with triangles). Cylindrical neck with vertical facets, outslayed rim with facets along lip edge. Flat, square bottom. No mark. Solid finial is also faceted with triangles and diamonds, with a square top surface and a small air bubble visible; tapers to solid stopper that is polished.