Comet Cologne Bottle

Object Name: 
Comet Cologne Bottle

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Object Name: 
Comet Cologne Bottle
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, MA, Sandwich
Accession Number: 
2004.4.389
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 8 cm, Diam (max): 4.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
1855-1870
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass; mold-blown, polished. Small, narrow cylindrical shaped bottle tapering from mid-body to narrow rolled rim. Decorated on the lower body with comet pattern and above with a shingle-like pattern, polished pontil mark on plain base.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Green Valley Auction, Source
2004-11-08
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
mold-blown, polished
Inscription: 
H E SWAN
Inscription
: 
Mold-blown On side of bottle.

Publications (1)

Green Valley Auctions, September 23-26, 2004 (2004-09) p. 121, #908; BIB# 81979