Perfume bottle with black grid inclusions (G29)

Catalogue Record

Collection

Maker

David Taylor

Title

Perfume bottle with black grid inclusions

Made in

London

Date

1984

Description

Polished glass bottle with incised black grid patterns, in a square-based pyramid shape with a removeable stopper.

Materials and techniques

Grids were included after piece blown, then the bottle was cooled and cut. Cutting involved the removal of about half of the original object, using various methods including a diamond saw, abrasive grits and fine diamond polishing. Finally polished in acid.

Dimensions

width:  13.5cm
height:  18cm

Object number

G29

Category