On display
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Toilet Water Bottle

1840-1845 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cut in the so-called 'broad style', this decanter with its smooth profile, and pointed stopper echo the popular taste for Gothic ornament.

Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Toilet Bottle Body
  • Toilet Bottle Stopper
Materials and techniques
Green glass with cut decoration
Brief description
Toilet water bottle, green glass with cut decoration in the 'broad style', England, 1840-45
Physical description
Cut in the so-called 'broad style', this decanter with its smooth profile, and pointed stopper echo the popular taste for Gothic ornament.
Dimensions
  • Height: 22.2cm
Style
Gallery label
(18/06/2009)
Toilet water bottle , green glass with cut decoration England, 1840-45 (Circ.220 &A-1965) Cut in the so-called 'broad style', this decanter with its smooth profile, and pointed stopper echo the popular taste for Gothic ornament. .
Other number
9337 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
CIRC.220&A-1965

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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