Tall Antique Black Glass French Food Storage Jar with Pontil, Very Good Condtion

  

Excellent Vase for Flowers or Dried Arrangements. Large, hefty antique storage or food jar of forest green or medium dark green color. This jar is 12¾ inches high and has a diameter of about 6 inches.

Lots of quaint irregularities: interesting irregular neck with shallow indentation, some scratches and bubbles. There is some slight cloudiness towards the bottom on the inside. It has a distinctive pontil on the bottom and good wear marks. In France these are called. Which is the word for small pickled cucumbers. They were filled with food for preserving and then a cloth was placed over the top and tied around the crimped neck. These date from the early 19th century, from about 1800 to 1830. Thank you for looking at our item. The item "Tall Antique Black Glass French Food Storage Jar with Pontil, Very Good Condtion" is in sale since Thursday, August 30, 2018.

This item is in the category "Collectibles\Bottles & Insulators\Bottles\Antique (Pre-1900)\Utility & Black Glass". The seller is "maineline" and is located in Damariscotta, Maine. This item can be shipped to United States.