Bottle
MakerMade by
Unknown
Date1820-1840
MediumBottle (.a): Blown three-mold colorless lead glass.
Stopper (.b): Colorless cut non-lead glass.
DimensionsPrimary Dimensions (height including stopper x width x depth): 8 1/8 x 3 1/4 x 3 1/4in. (20.6 x 8.3 x 8.3cm)
ClassificationsGlassware
Credit LineBequest of George Dudley Seymour
Object number1945.1.1323a-b
DescriptionBlown three-mold colorless lead glass bottle with a flared pouring lip, a short cylindrical neck, rounded shoulders, hexagonal sides, and a flat bottom with a pontil mark. The bottle (.a) was blown into a geometric pattern mold with plain rounded shoulders, a raised band of diamond diapering around the middle, and raised rounded flutes on the lower third. An interior portion of the neck is ground to receive the stopper. There are light scratches and wear on the bottom corners of the bottle.
The bottle came with a colorless non-lead cut glass stopper (.b) that is not original to it. The stopper consists of an octagonal finial above a ground tapered portion that fits into the neck of the bottle. The finial has a flat top and octagonal tapered sides with a pattern of horizontal cut bands. There are slight chips on the corners of the stopper.
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.
The bottle came with a colorless non-lead cut glass stopper (.b) that is not original to it. The stopper consists of an octagonal finial above a ground tapered portion that fits into the neck of the bottle. The finial has a flat top and octagonal tapered sides with a pattern of horizontal cut bands. There are slight chips on the corners of the stopper.
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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