Author Topic: Scandi "Jacket" Bottle (?) (Read 1647 times)

horochar · « **on:** November 04, 2006, 01:18:50 PM »

Wondering who made this bottle and when. Has a smoke glass "jacket" over clear. Nice effect, in my opinion. Looks Nordic to me, but that's just a guess. Any clues would be appreciated.
Charles.

http://i11.tinypic.com/4hw4kl4.jpg

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Ivo · « **Reply #1 on:** November 04, 2006, 01:39:59 PM »

the correct term is "half post" bottle. Nordic would be a correct assumption - even if this is not an exclusive technique. It could be anyone - Holmegaard did a lot of half-post bottles, but so did Reijmyre, Johansfors, Hadeland, Plus and others. The colour for some reason looks Norwegian. Check the inside neck for a missing stopper, if there isn't any it may have had a cork&coin stopper. Assuming the pontil mark is ground out properly?

horochar · « **Reply #2 on:** November 04, 2006, 01:50:12 PM »

Thanks Ivo-
The inside of top is not ground, so it probably started out life with a cork. Here is a picture of the bottom, in the hope it will help with an attribution.
Charles.
http://i11.tinypic.com/47k2wyu.jpg

Ivo · « **Reply #3 on:** November 04, 2006, 03:15:55 PM »

Sorry no attribution, just the hints above.