A TRANSPARENT DARK GREEN GLASS BOTTLE

1780-1820

Details

A TRANSPARENT DARK GREEN GLASS BOTTLE
1780-1820
Of flattened rounded rectangular shape, carved in relief with an ascending chilong to each narrow side, their heads turning to the main sides, their tails forming the foot, stopper
22in. (5.4cm.) high

Provenance

Janos Horvath Collection

Lot Essay

The shape of this bottle is the most unusual for this peculiar group of glass bottles which are more often of flattened ovoid shape. For an example, see Christie's, London, The Edmund F. Dwyer Collection, 12 October 1987, lot 27

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