EARLY 1900s CLUSTER OF GRAPES FIGURAL EAU DE COLOGNE BOTTLE HAND BLOWN

Description

"Irving W. Rice & Co., Inc. Founded in 1905, Irving W. Rice & Company was launched in New York City as a seller of head vases, perfume bottles, salt and peppershakers, crystal accessories, and table crystal gifts. It flourished under the direction of Irving W. Rice as president and Lou D. Bloom as sales manager. Although M. G. Rice took over as president in the 50s, the company continued to import the same items, often from Japan".
THIS BOTTLE IS MINT, 6" LONG x ABOUT 3", AND IT HAS AN INTACT LABEL AROUND THE NECK. It is hand blown in crystal glass. the lip is ground and polished, there are a few minor chips that are probably not in the making. They don't detract from the bottle. The bottle is likely an Italian product as these were also used for balsamic vinegar and likely other grape products. I have a full one on my kitchen counter right now.  The figural was very popular and used over a long period of time. The early ones of course were hand blow, like this one. It probably dates from the 1920s after that, machines came in to use. I am offering two other grapes bottles at this time.