Not currently on display at the V&A

Contrex

Bottle and Stopper
1992 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Bottle of glass of square base and ovoid body with a winged plastic pourer


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Carafe
  • Stopper
TitleContrex (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Mould-blown glass, plastic
Brief description
Glass Contrex mould-blown glass bottle and plastic pourer, with box, made by Kristian Gavoille, France, 1992
Physical description
Bottle of glass of square base and ovoid body with a winged plastic pourer
Dimensions
  • Including plastic pourer height: 41.7cm
  • Diameter: 9.5cm
Style
Marks and inscriptions
A fox's mask and 'D' (Maker's mark, moulded)
Gallery label
Bottle (and box) , Mould-blown glass and plastic France, 1992 made by Kristian Gavoille Gift of Raymond Notley (C.97 1,2,3-1994) Designed to celebrate 40 years (1954-1994) .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Given by Raymond Notley
Object history
Designed to celebrate 40 years (1954-1994) of Contrex mineral water
Collection
Accession number
C.97:1, 2-1994

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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