Collection Highlights
George Washington (1732-1799)
ca. 1785-1828
1832.4
Painted plaster
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Figured bottle
Object name
Figured bottle
Date
1851-1855
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 9 3/4 x 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. ( 24.8 x 14 x 11.4 cm )
Description
Dark blue-green, lead glass bottle blown in a full-sized, three-part mold (McKearin GI-112) embossed with a bust of Lajos Kossuth with flags and the inscription "LOUIS KOSSUTH" on the obverse, with a steam frigate with the inscription "U.S. Steam Frigate Mississippi" and "S. HUFFSEY" on the reverse; bottle is calabash-shaped with molded ribs, an applied and tooled collar, and a pontil mark.