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Bitters bottle

Bitters bottle
Object name 
Bitters bottle
Date 
1867-1875
Medium 
Glass
Dimensions 
Overall: 12 1/8 x 3 1/8 in. ( 30.8 x 7.9 cm )
Description 
Brown-amber lead glass bottle blown in full-size two-piece mold in the shape of an Indian Queen; figure wears crown and Indian garb including feathered skirt and long robe, holds shield at her left side which reads "BROWN'S/CELEBRATED/INDIAN HERB BITTERS"; nipple at center of base.
Credit Line 
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number 
1953.428
Marks 
in relief: on shield: "BROWN'S/CELEBRATED/INDIAN HERB BITTERS" in relief: below robe: "PATENTED 1867"
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
Creative: Tronvig Group