Manufacturer

Unidentified maker

Material

glass
other

Dimensions

Overall: 14 1/4 x 7 1/2 in. ( 36.2 x 19 cm )

Creation Date

1850 – 1899

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.

Marks/Inscription

painted: in black within gold banner: "OL.OLIVAE.OP."

painted: on opposite side in gold letters: "OL.OLIVAE.OP"

Provenance

Collection of New-York Historical Society

Kitchen Artifact ID

Z.468