A LARGE DIAMOND-CUT AND GILT CLEAR-GLASS BOTTLE
PROPERTY FROM A PRIVATE LONDON COLLECTION
Beykoz, Ottoman Turkey, mid to late 19th century

Of typical cylindrical gin bottle-like shape, on a circular base decorated with a cut stellar motif, the body with gently narrowing shoulders rising to a straight short neck, with cut diamond-shaped motifs filled with gold-painted rosette stems and vegetal sprays, on the shoulders roundels with further gilt vegetal stems, now faded, the neck plain, 21.5cm high.