Photo: TMP
Photo: TMP

Bang Bottle

USA, 1900
<p>An altered bottle form . The bottom third is a typical round bottle. The are 3 deep lines incised near the base. There are <span>clay pillows of various shapes in t</span>he middle section. At the bottom there are two flat forms with a rectangular one in the middle. At the top there are two round shapes side by side. The top third of the bottle rises from this. It begins wide and tapers gently to the lip as a typical round bottle would. The piece is entirely copper red.</p><p>The unglazed foot has 2 white labels. One on the inside wall hasS C.92.1.42 typed. The other on the foot has Scripps College L83.1.5.</p>
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marer Collection, Scripps College
Date acquired:
Materials:
Stoneware
Form - Functional:
Vessel
Form - Sculptural: N/A
Method:
Thrown and Altered
Surface Technique: N/A
Kiln Type: N/A
Glazes:
Glaze
Malcolm McClain
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Marer Collection, Scripps College

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