Gemel bottle

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Object Name: 
Gemel bottle
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States
Accession Number: 
70.4.30
Dimensions: 
L: 20 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1848-1885
Primary Description: 
Light green non-lead glass; blown with applied decoration. Two oval chambers attached along one side, with necks pointing in opposite directions; sheared mouths; applied band down side of each one with cross-wise ribbing; one leaf-shaped prunt on each side; rough pontil mark on base.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Gager, Mrs. Ralph, Source
Color: 
light green
Technique: 
glassblowing
Material: 
glass

Publications (2)

An Illustrated Dictionary of Glass (1977) p. 130, ill; BIB# 20156
Recent Important Acquisitions, 13 (1971) illustrated, p. 146, #63; BIB# AI93175