Posted 11 years ago
Zowie
(161 items)
Another new addition & would love to know more about this item. It has different thicknesses of glass so I will do my best to explain them. I'm sure it is Lead base paint & is hand painted. Length of base is 2 1/2 inches (5 cm), the width of the base is 4 3/4 inches approc or (4 1/2 cm). The width from top beak is 4 inches (8 cm), from the lower beak 4 3/4 inches or (4 1/4 cm). On the frontal shot I think it was made from a mold as it looks to have a slight seam inbetween were the gills are. Height to highest part of Roosters comb is 4 inches (8 cm). In the centre from base is a hole that would be big enough to snuff out casndle 6 inches in depth. The side of glass from the beak underneath to hole is approx1/2 inch thickness, on the side with the comb it's thickness is approx less then 1/2 a inch. Slight ware from cleaning cannot feel any chips or cracks. Could it be a candle snuff or does someone know exactly what it is would really really really love the help.
Hi Zowie is that a thread I am seeing inside ? if so It is a lid / top of a bottle . Like those fancy Jim Bean ones . or some Italian ones ...
Found it
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Vintage-Italian-Painted-Glass-Rooster-Decanter-Bottle-w-Cork-Viarengo-Italy-/321211861621
I was right rooster decanter ? bottle
Sorry ozmarty no thread on inside of glass have run my finger over it a few times & do not get that feeling at all. Otherwise I would of thought the same. That's why I thought maybe candle snuffer I know they have a handle normally but in this case I thought it was the rooters comb used instead.
Thank you again ozmarty this time it took me to Ebay & you are correct still no rim on inside but can see it had a cork instead. My partner will think he is clever as he is Italian & thinks he spots all things Italian.