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Collections: Decorative Arts: Bottle, Figure of Pugilist or Boxer

Bottle, Figure of Pugilist or Boxer

Culture: American
Medium: Glass
Place Manufactured: USA
Dates: late 19th century
Dimensions: 14 5/8 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (37.1 x 10.5 x 9.5 cm)
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th floor
Accession Number: 52.110.1a-b
Credit Line: Gift of Alberta P. Locke
Image: Overall, 52.110.1_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: Pressed glass bottle in form of pugilist or boxer (male figure in tights) in two parts. Top half of lilac opaque glass ends at waistband fits over lower half; lower half of frosted glass of man's lower body, includes bottle opening. The figure stands on an attached ovoid base, legs together and arms folded over chest; eyes painted blue and lips painted red. Condition: Good

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