An Aventurine Glass Bottle

1800-1900

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An Aventurine Glass Bottle
1800-1900
Of baluster shape, with a neatly cut oval foot and a flaring neck, the material of a rich russet color suffused with gold flecks imitating aventurine, stopper
26in. (5.9cm.) high

Lot Essay

For a faceted baluster bottle of cafe-au-lait color, see Christie's, Hong Kong, 31 October 1995, lot 1852. The colour of glass may have been intended to imitate cafe-au-lait glazed porcelain, agate or even bamboo

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