Topic: Italian Bottle..

[antiquerose123]

Hi.  I have this bottle that says it was made in Italy.  Pic of the front and back. 

There is a gold label on the bottom that says:        Made in Italy
                                                                      AUTRUCHE
                                                                    VARIETES INC
                                                                MONTREAL CANADA
                                                                       H4E 3S5

I (think) maybe it was for a Wine.....BUT what confuses me, there appears to be a regular light-bulb inside it.  Yet I there are no cords, wires, or even any holes in it. It was obviously made that way, but why, and for what?  I am sure it is a light bulb inside it, as that is what it looks like.  Any information on this, year, or value ?

Thanks in advance...

antiquerose123 (*Rose)

[Anne]

*bump*

[antiquerose123]

*a polite bump*     Thanks

[Frank]

Try removing the Lions head - must be a hole behind it, and add a photo of the fitting. Someone might have done it for fun as the Lion is really at odds with the ship.

[antiquerose123]

You think it would be OK to remove that piece -- as this is the way I got it....but like you said maybe there is a hole behind it for a cord I guess.....but it still must have been made this way, as I see no damage if the Light bulb (which looks like it inside) if it was added at a later date.  As nothing is wrong with the base.....so I could not think of how one would put a light bulb inside this, if it was something like an oginal bottle of wine....

One of life mysteries....I will wait to hear your advice, IF it is OK to remove the lion head for sure...

Thxs

P.S.
I know Santa is bringing me a new camera, so hopefully my pics after Dec.  25 are better, and I may re-take some photos to enter into the the gallery page, and then hopefully I will also be able to get closer shots of things like the label on this item here (etc...)

[antiquerose123]

yes....I peeked under the Lion head, and there is a hole behind it, about the size of the lion head itself....the edges are ground....

I thought it looked like a light bulb inside, BUT there is not a light bulb at all....it was the the curvature of the inside glass that made it look like a light bulb inside...

Now I am confused more.....why the hole in the side at all.....or what would that be for....

I will post a pix later, as I am supremely sick with a *high-fever* right now.....Just thought I would update you verbally for now...

[antiquerose123]

I peeked behind the Lion head, and there is a hole there....it seems to be a professionally done hole, as edges are no rough....so more confused :spls:  so what kind of bottle would have a hole on the side...unless there was one mightly big cork in there at once......confused

[antiquerose123]

Hi

I finally    got a close-up of the label on the bottom of this bottle with this new camera.  Any ideas yet on this ?  I do not know if you would like to *ADD* it to your label page, or not....

If you want to.....your welcome to use this label in your gallery.

Thanks

Modified:  Added a close-up of the boat on it...

[Anne]

Brilliant, thanks Rose. I've added the label into Italian non-Murano here: http://glassgallery.yobunny.org.uk/displayimage.php?pos=-9104 credited to you.

[RAY]

looks like someone has cut out a picture and stuck it over the piece, as it looks like paper, it's main purpose was as an olive oil pourer