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Bottle Markings |
11 " high,
5 1/2" wide,
3 1/2" deep |
rectangular bottle, no markings |
| Description, including signature and date |
| This bottle was made in the 1990's by Austrian bottle artist, Erich Bischof. He copies the styles of traditional religious bottles. This one contains a crucifix and altar, with a paper cutout of Christ on the cross. The altar features two candles, a eucharist chalice and host, and paper cutouts of saints and angels. Behind the altar are two pillars with flowers and some of the usual symbols of the passion: a rooster, a ladder, a spear and a flail. Two more religious pictures are in front of the altar, along with dice and a flagon. The turned wooden stopper has been polished to a smooth finish. This bottle is not signed or dated like the other bottle by Herr Bischof. |
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Above, the artist Erich Bischof, who lives not too far from Vienna, in his workshop. He makes ships and trains in bottles as well as traditionally-designed religious bottles. He got into the art when he helped his son make a ship-in-bottle in 1992.
(Photo courtesy of Peter Huber)
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