Details
On spreading gadrooned foot, the baluster glass body with vertical ribs and wheel-engraved with fruit trophies, foliate branches and birds, the plain collar mount with detachable gadrooned cover with baluster finial, with pierced grill, marked underneath
734 in. (20 cm.) high
Special notice
This lot has been imported from outside of the UK for sale and placed under the Temporary Admission regime. Import VAT is payable at 5% on the hammer price. VAT at 20% will be added to the buyer’s premium but will not be shown separately on our invoice.
Please note this lot is the property of a consumer. See H1 of the Conditions of Sale.
Brought to you by

Lot Essay

The relief ribs on the lower part are typical of South German ruby-glass and are modelled after the vessel has been blown by dipping the body into hot glass and then pressing it into a mould to form the ribs.
For an almost identical casting bottle also by Elias Adam, 1690-1700 see the Art Institute Chicago, item 1927.1253; for another similar flask with mark of Martin Breuer, 1705-1709 see T. Schroder, Renaissance and Baroque, Silver, Mounted Porcelain and Ruby Glass from the Zilkha Collection, London, 2012, p. 326-327, no. 95.

Related Articles

Sorry, we are unable to display this content. Please check your connection.

More from
The Collector: Online
Place your bid Condition report

A Christie's specialist may contact you to discuss this lot or to notify you if the condition changes prior to the sale.

I confirm that I have read this Important Notice regarding Condition Reports and agree to its terms. View Condition Report