Collection Highlights
Mrs. William Walton (1708-1786)
ca. 1750
1902.4
Oil on canvas
Support the New-York Historical Society
Help us present groundbreaking exhibitions and develop educational programs about our nation's history for more than 200,000 schoolchildren annually.
Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bottle w/wicker cover & lid
Object name
Bottle w/wicker cover & lid
Date
1870-1890
Medium
Glass, wicker
Dimensions
Overall: 14 x 2 3/4 in. ( 35.6 x 7 cm )
Description
Colorless glass bottle encased in woven wicker; tapered cylindrical bottle with long tapered neck; applied ring below lip; brown, yellow, red, and green wicker casing woven in various patterns in horizontal bands; wicker top is removeable.
Credit Line
Gift of Mrs. John V. Irwin
Object Number
1948.479
Gallery Label
According to accession records, this bottle was purchased at Sitka, Alaska around 1888. The wicker was woven by Northwest Coast Indians.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
