European
Set of Four Bottles, late 18th century
Glass
This set of four, not-quite-identical, clear glass bottles is faceted with eight unequally sized, arched facets. The bottles are tall and slim. There is an unknown coat of arms hand etched into the center of the two widest facets. It consists of a crown centered over a large acorn shape and a ribbon bow with a spray of small leaves and flower buds projecting to the left and right. Additional sprays of leaves and stylized leaf forms fill the space between the crown and the acorn. The bottle caps are screw-on and have flat or slightly domed wide, thin tops.
Dutch Room
Commentary
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