Topic: Amethyst Empoli like jar?

[bat20]

Hi,this jar is 10.5" high with a folded foot and broken Pontil with a surprising amount of wear along the thin edge of the folded foot,the lid also has a broken Pontil,I haven't a clue about this one ?,any thoughts thanks.

[LEGSY]

 
Love this piece of glass the color is rich and you mention wear not exactly sure
but i would think older than your first thought's certainly reminds me of old chemist
type jar's i would love to see it in the flesh it's stunning

[catshome]

Very nice.  How is the top rim finished?

[bat20]

Thanks for the replies,the rim has been rounded.The knob and foot have been applied and it's fairly light and well made.I'm still not getting a feel for the age,but for some reason I'm thinking Italian in origin??

[bat20]

Hi,I still haven't found anything to firm up a date on this apothecary jar,reliquary jars seem to have a similar shape but generally a different stem and I don't know when they were made or anything much about them,any thoughts gratefully accepted,thanks

[chopin-liszt]

Forget and dismiss Empoli. 
This is older and looks to be very well made.

[bat20]

I know they were going in the 19th century,but I don't know what they were making exactly or to what standard.

[chopin-liszt]

Now you're talking stuff that confuses me. 
In the 1800s?
I just wish it wasn't called the 19th C. It forces me to do unpleasant mental gymnastics.

[glassobsessed]

Lovely bit of glass you have there. Clueless here but would stick with Italy for now.

How light in weight is it? Can we have the weight in grams please.

John

[bat20]

It's 525g John,it does have a presence,probably a combination of the form and colour.