Case Bottle
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1780-1820
MediumMold-blown colorless non-lead glass with gilding
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height x width x depth): 8 1/4 x 4 1/2 x 3 3/8in. (21 x 11.4 x 8.6cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
Object number1945.1.1195
DescriptionMold-blown colorless non-lead glass case bottle with a flared rim, a short cylindrical neck, wide curved shoulders, a square body, and a shallow kick with a pontil mark on the bottom. There is a ridge of glass surrounding the neck, formed by a second gather of glass added to the body of the case bottle using a technique known as the half-post method. A square border of lines and sprays of flowers decorates the shoulders. The interior of the neck was ground to receive a stopper (now missing). Portions of the gilding have worn off. There is a ring of light scratches and wear on the bottom of the case bottle.
Kick: An indentation in the bottom of a drinking glass, bottle, or other glass object.
Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.
NotesUse Note: This case bottle was intended for use while traveling with a matching group of bottles housed in a case. (Hunt 3/23/2005)Kick: An indentation in the bottom of a drinking glass, bottle, or other glass object.
Pontil mark: A rough place on a blown glass object where the solid metal rod, or pontil, is cracked off the object after final shaping and decoration. Pontil marks can be polished to achieve a smooth surface.
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