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Source Description
This red glass has the characteristic “raspberry” or slightly purplish appearance characteristic of so-called “gold ruby glass.” To make gold ruby glass, very small amounts of dissolved gold are added to molten glass, and then the glass is formed while hot. After the glass cools, it is reheated, allowing the gold to gather and form microscopic particles, which scatter light to make transparent “gold ruby” glass.During the 1600s, vessels made of carved hardstone, such as rock crystal, were very desirable in Germany. The shape of this bottle with faceted sides is a response to that taste. It combines the aesthetics of cut stone and the rich color of rubies, which were thought to be beneficial to one’s health.
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Document identity
localId
6604
label
Bottle
core
obj
dtoType
object
citationUrl
pageCount
2
Source metadata
id
6604
sourceUrl
contentType
object
stage
normalized
title
Bottle
description
This red glass has the characteristic “raspberry” or slightly purplish appearance characteristic of so-called “gold ruby glass.” To make gold ruby glass, very small amounts of dissolved gold are added to molten glass, and then the glass is formed while hot. After the glass cools, it is reheated, allowing the gold to gather and form microscopic particles, which scatter light to make transparent “gold ruby” glass.During the 1600s, vessels made of carved hardstone, such as rock crystal, were very desirable in Germany. The shape of this bottle with faceted sides is a response to that taste. It combines the aesthetics of cut stone and the rich color of rubies, which were thought to be beneficial to one’s health.
provenance
Acquired by Henry Walters, Baltimore [1]; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.[1] Found in the contents of the residence at #5 West Mount Vernon Place, Baltimore
date
1675-1700
citationUrl
rightsUri
CC0
language
en
genreSpecific
bottles
imageCount
2
pageCount
2
source
import
dimensions
units
cm
width
21.6
height
10.2
depth
9.8
dimensionsRaw
H: 8 1/2 × W: 4 × D: 7/8 in. (21.6 × 10.2 × 9.8 cm)
Source extras
med
carved red glass (lead crystal), silver mount, and cork stopper
creator_ids
6211
34674
collection_ids
BAR
exhibition_ids
454
Page inventory
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1
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photo
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f94fe234e031661e
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no
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no
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2
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photo
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945fbbc243613221
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no
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no