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The bottle, which is square in section, has a short cylindrical neck with a flaring rim that has been rounded. The slightly convex shoulders have circular flow lines and several dimples, suggesting the addition of the upper portion by the half-post technique. Underneath it is slightly concave and retains a pontil mark and a diagonal mould-line, confirming the use of a two-part mould. The all-over gilt and enamelled decoration begins with short radial strokes at the mouth and short vertical strokes on the neck. The shoulders have floral and foliate decoration with dull blue five-petalled flowers at the corners, detailed in white and with red-tipped yellow stamens, framed by light yellow-green serrated leaves with black modelling. Between the leaves are yellow buds with red tips.
Title
Case Bottle
Date
18th C
Medium
bubbly colourless glass, mould-blown, tooled, enamelled & gilt
Accession number
847
Work type
Sculpture