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VIOLET GREY

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Item Details

The term demijohn or Dame-Jeanne as it's known in France, refers to any glass vessel with a large body and small neck. Legend has it that on a stormy night in 1347, Queen Jeanne of Naples took refuge in the home of a glass blower in Provence. Nervous at the prospect of blowing glass for the Queen, the Provençal glass blower overdid the blowing, creating an enormous bottle with a capacity of ten litres. When he wanted to call the bottle "Queen Jeanne," the modest queen suggested calling it "Dame Jeanne" instead. This large statement piece has turquoise hue and is in good condition apart from an original imperfection in the neck.
CONDITION


Minor scratches, nicks and scuffs consistent with age and use
Slight surface wear and variations in colour due to weathering


 

  • Period: 1870s
    • Price: £450.00
    • €547 Euro
    • $569 US Dollar
  • Location: Devon
    • Dimensions: H: 78cm (30.71in)
    • W: 0cm (0.00in)
    • D: 40cm (15.75in)