Bottle, Figure of Seated Old Man
Brooklyn Museum photograph
Caption
American. Bottle, Figure of Seated Old Man, 19th century. Glass, 11 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/8 in. (28.9 x 10.8 x 10.5 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. V. B. Howe, 40.378. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Culture
Title
Bottle, Figure of Seated Old Man
Date
19th century
Geography
Place manufactured: United States
Medium
Glass
Classification
Dimensions
11 3/8 x 4 1/4 x 4 1/8 in. (28.9 x 10.8 x 10.5 cm)
Inscriptions
On legs of man, molded: (proper right leg) "POLAND" and (proper left leg) "WATER" On man's back, molded: a life-ring with "POLAND MINERAL SPRING WATER"; within ring, interlocking letters in fancy script "P M S" On back of bottle, along bottom, molded: "H. RICKER & SONS PROPRIETORS"
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. V. B. Howe
Accession Number
40.378
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