Crucifix and Cross Bottles
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| Height | Bottle Markings |
| 11 3/8" tall, 3 1/2" in diameter | Unmarked quart whiskey-type bottle |
| Description, including signature and date | |
| This bottle contains a beautifully carved figure of Christ on a cross which is backed with a chip-carved open oval and two spears. The central shaft of the cross goes all the way up into the neck and is carved. On either side of the cross is a carved urn, but the flowers which should be in the urn have fallen out. In front of the cross is a stand with an open book inscribed "Holy Bible"; the stand has a carved red heart in relief.
This carver made several other bottles like this, which can been seen on this website. Click on these links to see how similar they are: One, Two, Three and Four. |
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