Bottle Ticket
mid 19th century (made)
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The words Eau de Cologne on this bottle ticket refer to a popular toilet water. Bottle tickets identified the contents of a bottle or decanter, which might alternatively contain spirits, sauces, toilet waters or cordials. Contemporary gazettes begin to refer to ‘labels for bottles’ in the 1770s but it was not until the 1790s that they were established as wine or decanter labels.
The variety of styles and materials was enormous. This example was made of porcelain in Staffordshire.
The variety of styles and materials was enormous. This example was made of porcelain in Staffordshire.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Porcelain |
| Brief description | Porcelain, Crown Staffordshire, mid 19th century |
| Physical description | Bottle ticket with the words "EAU DE COLOGNE." White porcelain escutcheon with gilt edge and coloured border of ribbons and flowers; chain attached. |
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| Gallery label | EAU DE COLOGNE
Porcelain
British, mid 19th century
Mark of Crown Staffordshire
M.1581-1944(2000) |
| Credit line | P. J. Cropper Bequest |
| Object history | Acquisition RF: 44 / 177 Bequest - P.J. Cropper per W J Sheldrick A toilet water. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | The words Eau de Cologne on this bottle ticket refer to a popular toilet water. Bottle tickets identified the contents of a bottle or decanter, which might alternatively contain spirits, sauces, toilet waters or cordials. Contemporary gazettes begin to refer to ‘labels for bottles’ in the 1770s but it was not until the 1790s that they were established as wine or decanter labels. The variety of styles and materials was enormous. This example was made of porcelain in Staffordshire. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.1581-1944 |
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| Record created | March 3, 2004 |
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