Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Bottle

18th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Brightly enamelled flasks and beakers, crudely decorated with a range of simple, repetitive motifs, were extremely popular in Central Europe during the 18th century. Flasks with pewter mounts and screw-top stoppers were used to hold schnapps, the local type of flavoured gin.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Enamelled glass, with pewter mount
Brief description
Bottle, Central Europe, 1700-99
Physical description
Blue glass
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.9cm
  • Maximum width: 8.6cm
  • Depth: 6.5cm
Style
Summary
Brightly enamelled flasks and beakers, crudely decorated with a range of simple, repetitive motifs, were extremely popular in Central Europe during the 18th century. Flasks with pewter mounts and screw-top stoppers were used to hold schnapps, the local type of flavoured gin.
Bibliographic reference
See Catalogue of Ornamental Art at Marlborough House,1853
Other number
8653 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
67-1853

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
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