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.
European
Set of Four Bottles,
late 18th century
Glass
Object details
Accession number
U21w54.1-4
Primary Creator
European
Full title
Set of Four Bottles
Creation Date
late 18th century
Provenance
Said to have belonged to Countess Zofia Potocka of Poland (1760-1822).
Purchased by Isabella Stewart Gardner from Tiffany & Company, New York on 26 October 1895 for $38 (for set of four bottles).
Marks
Incised (on front of each bottle): [unknown coat of arms]
Display Media
Glass
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
Dutch Room
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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.