Melty Early Aqua Glass Vial wooden stairs which I believe dates the

which I believe dates the box to the late 1800s

with a great dark dry wood patina to his face

and with some age for sure

some wear and aging to the handle including a few dings to the wood here and there

11 5/8" t x 10 7/8" widest

Melty Early Aqua Glass Vial wooden stairs which I believe dates theThe dealer I purchased this old blown glass vial from noted it as 18th century. I'm no glass expert, and don't know whether that is correct or not; it seems possible to me that it has endured a fire since, which resulted in its beautifully misshapen form. Whatever the case, it appeals to me in many of the same ways as ancient Roman glass vials do encrusted, highly sculptural, and delicate aqua blue with lots of bubbles in the glass and thick walls