Dutch, clear, square, glass bottle that has been painted. One side of the bottle depicts a blue circle with white detailing that looks similar to a wreath and there is white dot at the top and bottom of the circle. Inside the circle there is a dark red heart with two white birds on top of it. Between the two white birds there is white line that has a white dot at the top, bottom, and center of the line. Around the central scene, there are four eight pointed white motifs that look similar to snowflakes, two on the top and two on the bottom.
The side of the bottle across from this scene depicts an intricate flower design with a long white stem with blue and black detailing. The stem branches out in multiple spots and forms leaves and swirls. There is a large white flower with black and blue detailing on each side of the stem. At the top of the stem there is another large flower that is possibly a daisy. It has a yellow center and white petals with yellow accents between the petals. The other two sides of the bottle have the same botanical pattern. It is made up of yellow stems with small bell-shaped white flowers at the ends, and there also is blue leaves with white tips. There is a blue circle with yellow detailing shaped like a wreath that wraps around the lid of the bottle. The lid is made of pewter that is silver-colored and there is a small square shaped piece of glass at the top of the lid.
Dutch
Square Bottle,
18th century
Glass and pewter with enamel
,
19.1 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm (7 1/2 x 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Object details
Accession number
C11n25.a-b
Primary Creator
Dutch
Full title
Square Bottle
Creation Date
18th century
Provenance
Entered Isabella Stewart Gardner's collection at an unknown date.
Dimensions
19.1 x 7.5 x 7.5 cm (7 1/2 x 2 15/16 x 2 15/16 in.)
Display Media
Glass and pewter with enamel
Web Commentary
Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.
Permanent Gallery Location
Macknight Room
Bibliography
Gilbert Wendel Longstreet and Morris Carter. General Catalogue (Boston, 1935), p. 71.
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Isabella Stewart Gardner kept meticulous records of many of her acquisitions. In keeping with this legacy, object information is continually being reviewed, updated, and enriched in order to give greater access to the collection.