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On Display: House - Kershner Parlor
Figure bottle (Indian figure bitters bottle)
1868-1875
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Museum Object Number
1978.0094.001
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Philip du Pont Lunger
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Object Number
1978.0094.001
Object Name
Figure bottle (Indian figure bitters bottle)
Category
Glass
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1868-1875
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: On shield at side of figure
Inscription: In raised letters: "BROWN'S/ CELEBRATED/ INDIAN HERB BITTER\S"
Type: Inscription
Location: On back of figure, beneath skirt fringe
Inscription: In raised letters: "PATENTED/ FEB 11/ 1868"
Mark/Signature: No
Subject(s)
- Native American
- Indigenous peoples
Materials
- Glass (nonlead)
Techniques
- Mold-blown
- Painted
Dimensions (inches)
12.126 (H) x 3.406 (W) x 3.425 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
30.8 (H) x 8.65 (W) x 8.7 (L)
Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes
Catalogue: Norman C. Heckler & Company Sale Catalogue. Norman C. Heckler & Company Sale Catalogue.
• Carved wooden paint-decorated similar whiskey bottle prototype: Sept 5-14, 2016 sale (auction 141), lot 12, 1860-70, "This form is similar to both the 'H.P. Pharazyn' and the 'Mohawk Whiskey Pure Rye' ...whiskey bottles."Catalogue: Skinner (sales catalogue).
• Similar form Indian bitters bottle: August 14-15, 2010, lot 394, amber-orange glass, "BROWN'S/CELEBATED [sic]/INDIAN HERB BITTERS," c. 1868-70. "PATENTED/FEB 11/1868". H. 12"Catalogue: Norman C. Heckler & Company Sale Catalogue. 03/07/2012 Norman C. Heckler & Company Sale Catalogue.
• Similar form Indian bitters bottles, one being rare colorless example: September 21-30, 2015 sale (auction 128), lots 2 (colorless), 30 (amber), 121 (amber/olive).Catalogue: Norman C. Heckler & Company Sale Catalogue. 03/07/2012 Norman C. Heckler & Company Sale Catalogue.
• Similar form Indian bitters bottles: March 7, 2012 sale, lots 3, 4, 10.