Possible very old ink bottle? Need advice...

[stevej]

Hello,
New to the forum (very cool idea, btw). I've attached a photo of a very old bottle I came across. It's not very large (I put a pen in the background for scale) and is definitely blown glass (huge pontil scar on the bottom). Could it have been for ink? Funny lip on it.
-SteveJ

 

[bearswede]

It looks more like a vase, albeit a stubby one... Could be an inkwell, I guess...

 

[GuntherHess]

From the look of the glass it seems like an art glass piece. Unless it was dug and that is opalesence?

 

[redbrass_ca]

Dear Steve,


Welcome to the forum you old seadog!
What is interesting about the bottle it that the lip of the bottle is very similar to my broad arrow bottle ( military bottles) show in a previous posting. Does your bottle show a distinct pontil on the base. Can you see any mold mark ( 2 part mold)

Cheers

Thierry G. Papion Nova Scotia

 

[stevej]

Hey Thierry,
Haven't you seen this bottle before at my place? It has a gorgeous pontil scar on the bottom (see photo)

-Steve

 

[diverinns]

Hi Steve,
Nice bottle !! If i remember you found this diving the narrow !!! I would venture that this is a medecine bottle or ink well. And as for the age not sure.

Gilles

 

[stevej]

Hey Gilles,
Not sure where I found it (it was quite a while ago) but it's small size and delicate construction has always made it my favorite. I think it was for ink.

-Steve