Aquamarine Glass Bottle

Any help with age, country of origin and maker?
Thanks

 

I thought immediately of a newer pickle container trying to look old. Then I started to question myself. This Brussels Thing has me too concerned. I am not sure if it is new or an original. Where is Skeezix, he would know for sure?
greg

 

I have the same doubts, newer or older. I am not sure if that pontil scar with the round depression can tell us something.
By the way, the piece is very lightweighted.

 

My first thought was Wheaton bottles, but then again this looks older, I do not know then if you think your bottle is light? I think old bottles = heavy bottles???

 

I think you are right about older bottles being heavier but this one is too light even for a newer piece. About 9" tall and just 7.8 ounces.

 

I think it is newer.
Makes me think of flavored vinegar.

 

Any keywords for the decoration?

 

I typed in gothic window vinegar bottle and came up with this site.
Scroll down to Gothic Cathedral style.
I didn't read any of it.

I have no idea if yours is the real deal or a later copy.


http://www.sha.org/bottle/food.htm

 

After I've had some coffee, I will go back and read that, Cluttered! It's not that I collect bottles, old or otherwise, but I do have several whose shapes or colors I find pleasing and repurposible. For instance, a cute little old Lavoris bottle contains Vermouth and lives next to the gin decanter on my drinks tray. It sports a lovely cut crystal top that just happened to fit perfectly! And I have a Bombay gin bottle in a bathroom which contains aftershave. (Love that color!)

 

Thanks a lot. Seems like even the old cathedral bottles don't fetch a lot unless rare shapes and colors other than aqua.
Most of the bases I saw were with no pontil scars. I did find some with such but nothing with deep depression like mine. Also, most of them dont't have the two seams on the base.
So, I don't know if it is a repro or older. The light weight does not seem to be a good sign.

 

Looks mold blown for decorative after life on a window sill or more vinegar, I do not think of 1/2 a pound as being ling light for a non fermented contents.

 

Good for you, kard!
Don

 

Hi,
Thanks, Skeezix I was pretty sure it was old and then started to question myself. I am glad that you still have all your marbles.
greg

 

Thanks 42skeezic.
Is that type of base called " key mold" ?