Central European Folk-Devotional “God in a Bottle”, c.1890–1915

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Central European Folk-Devotional “God in a Bottle”, c.1890–1915A unique and rare Central European God in a Bottle devotional object, c. 18901915. Housed in an early clear glass spirits bottlealmost certainly once used for schnapps or fruit brandythe piece contains a carefully constructed wooden crucifix built inside the vessel through the narrow neck, then fully submerged in consecrated (Holy) water. Over more than a century, the liquid has taken on a warm amber tone from the natural tannins in the wood, giving

has a realistically carved flowing mane and delicate coiled tail

In 18th Century Venice

depicts the view from Accademia bridge down to the entrance to the Grand Canal in Venice where the landmark white domes of Church Santa Maria Della Salute can be seen

The clock face is wonderfully hand painted

stems and seed heads emerge and dissolve through layered gestures of paint

The refinement and intricacy of the engraving reflect the highly developed skills of the master glassmakers of Murano

would have been suspended above the pulpit in a Catholic Church or Cathedral

With provenance direct from the Country House

Its simplicity

The date of 1654 indicates that this fragment likely commemorates a local outbreak of plague or a religious act of devotion following such an event

The paint is a mixture of white

The citrus collections were revered throughout history

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