Decorative Glass Vessel, Spanish, early 19th century.

Made:
1801-1833 in Spain
maker:
Unknown
Ovoid bottle with glass stopper and round base

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Ovoid bottle with glass stopper and round base
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Ovoid bottle with glass stopper and round base, with coat of arms decoration, Spanish, c1801-1833.

Details

Category:
Medical Glass-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642883
Materials:
glass, paint and gilding
Measurements:
height 150 mm
diameter 60 mm
lid: diameter 29 mm
object weight: 0.265kg
type:
bottles, drug jars and flasks

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