Bottle
mid 18th century (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The German-speaking countries of Central Europe had a strong tradition of enamelling on glass. This was at its peak from about 1500-1700, but by the 18th century the quality of workmanship had fallen dramatically. However, there was still a market for spirit flasks brightly painted with popular scenes, and they were produced in considerable quantity.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Enamelled glass |
| Brief description | Bottle, blown glass, enamelled, Central Europe, 1725-75 |
| Physical description | Painted with a carrier and his cart. Inscribed "J. C. P."(enamelled). |
| Dimensions |
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| Style | |
| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed 'J. C. P.' (enamelled) (Unknown) |
| Gallery label | Painted with a carrier and his cart. |
| Credit line | Given by S. Bentley Lloyd |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The German-speaking countries of Central Europe had a strong tradition of enamelling on glass. This was at its peak from about 1500-1700, but by the 18th century the quality of workmanship had fallen dramatically. However, there was still a market for spirit flasks brightly painted with popular scenes, and they were produced in considerable quantity. |
| Other number | 8683 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.66-1964 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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