| Accession # |
40.280 |
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Culture |
American
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| Title |
Bottle, Figure of French Soldier |
| Date |
late 19th century |
| Medium |
Glass |
| Dimensions |
11 1/2 x 3 3/4 x 3 3/4 in. (29.2 x 9.5 x 9.5 cm) |
| Inscriptions |
On proper left side of base, molded: "DEPOSE S" |
| Credit Line |
Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 21, Shelf E (Pressed Glass)
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| Description |
Frosted glass bottle molded into the shape of a French soldier holding a gun by the end of the barrel, while the stock rests near his proper right foot; he wears a knapsack on his back. The soldier strides slightly forward with proper left foot in front of a tree stump (visible from rear) and stands on a domed base; his round hat forms the mouth of the bottle.
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