Dutch glass wine bottle (onion bottle or kattekop)

17th century AD

Dutch glass wine bottle (onion bottle or kattekop)
Dutch glass wine bottle (onion bottle or kattekop)
Dutch glass wine bottle (onion bottle or kattekop)
Dutch glass wine bottle (onion bottle or kattekop)
Dutch glass wine bottle (onion bottle or kattekop)
Dutch glass wine bottle (onion bottle or kattekop)
Dutch glass wine bottle (onion bottle or kattekop)
425.00 VAT margin scheme
Article code15-1401
Dutch glass wine bottle, stunning irisation with blue and green colors. Base kickup with large pontil mark. The bottle is complete, no restorations.

Height: 17cm
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Wine bottles from this type are called 'kattekop' in Dutch or 'onion' bottles because of their shape were used to hold wine or brandy. Their design with the wide bottom made them more suitable to use aboard ships in rough seas.

Features and Specifications

Period Post-Medieval
Category Artefacts
Material Glass
Country Nederland

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