Bottle
Unknown Artist
18th century
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Height: 5 5/8 in. (14.3 cm)
Classification
Glass
Culture
German
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of John Stemme, 1910
Accession Number
10.81.22
Tags
Art Historical Context
This elegant 18th-century German glass bottle, standing at a modest 5 5/8 inches (14.3 cm) tall, showcases the refined craftsmanship of European decorative arts. Housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Department of European Sculpture and Decor Arts, it was generously gifted by John Stemme in 1910. As a product of anonymous artistry, it reflects the era's emphasis on functional yet beautiful household objects, where glassmakers transformed simple silica into translucent treasures. German glass production in the 18th century in regions like Bohemia and the Rhineland, renowned for innovative bl...