Collection Highlights
Brandywine bowl (brandewijnkom)
Date:
ca. 1700
Object Number:
1911.38
Medium:
Silver
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Luce Center
Apothecary bottle
Object Number:
Z.468
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Glass, paint
Dimensions:
Overall: 14 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. ( 36.2 x 19 cm )
Marks:
painted: in black within gold banner: "OL.OLIVAE.OP."
painted: on opposite side in gold letters: "OL.OLIVAE.OP"
Description:
Blown brown glass apothecary bottle; cylindrical body with short cylindrical neck and flanged lip; pontil mark. Gold banner on one side with black painted letters indicating contents ("OL.OLIVAE.OP"); gold lettering on opposite side with same inscription.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
