Placed between the work surface and the light source, this glass bottle, filled with water (melted snow water), was used as magnifying glass to facilitate and magnify craftsman's work and reflect light to him. See demonstration in last photos.
Beautiful blowing glass, translucent, well marked pontil under high hollow foot with hemmed ring, This beautiful and rare glassware has a good size: 35cm x 16cm.
Condition, Excellent, no or very few traces of limestone inside, no flaw for this late 18th or early 19th century object, 200 years old already....
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