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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Brandy Bottle With Stopper
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Brandy Bottle With Stopper

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureGerman
MediumGlass | Metal | Pewter
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm)
Base: 2 1/2 x 3 1/8 in. (6.4 x 7.9 cm)
Overall, Rim: 11/16 in. (1.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.6844
Not on view
DescriptionBottle/brandy (schnapsflasche). Rectangular with tooled vertical pair of ribs at each corner. Double dipped (German half-post). Attached metal (pewter) screw top and cap. Clear but with few impurities. Enameled "peasant style". With white, rust, green, blue, yellow and a few black lines. Mostly floral with the top of one side a fox standing on hind feet churning butter.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1721
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1747
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
late 18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
18Th Century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
16th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
16th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Libbey Glass Co.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
17th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1830
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Boston & Sandwich Glass Co.
ca. 1830