Circa 200 year old Folk Art Religious Shrine or Altar in a Bottle Whimsey Whimsy

  
This will make a wonderful Christmas Gift and Display! This circa 200 year old religious altar or shrine scene is built in a very early hand blown bottle with pronounced pontil.

The wooden pieces are carved and covered in a decorative paper and gold leaf or foil materials. On the floor of the altar there are several pots and vases with a variety of colorful potted plants. There is a raised altar in the background covered in a gold material. There are two candle holders on the altar and a large mural-like painting of possibly St.

Anthony and the Divine child. On each side of the altar are large posts with red lanterns on top of each. On each corner of the floor are tall carved decorative posts with gold covered arches connecting the posts.

There are white tassels on top of each post. The bottle measures 10" x 4 1/4" and is in wonderful condition. It is sealed with a long decoratively carved wooden stopper with a white tassel on the end inside the bottle. A rounded wooden top is outside the bottle.

Opportunities to own a bottle this old and of this quality and rarity don't come along often. This is truly a unique and wonderful Christmas gift! We have additional bottles and other fine collectibles up for sale so please visit our other auctions.

Thank you for shopping with us! The item "Circa 200 year old Folk Art Religious Shrine or Altar in a Bottle Whimsey Whimsy" is in sale since Monday, November 18, 2019. This item is in the category "Art\Folk Art & Indigenous Art".

The seller is "modelbottle" and is located in Owensboro, Kentucky. This item can be shipped to United States.

1. Year: 1820 - 1860
2. Width (Inches): 4 1/4 inches
3. Subject: Religious
4. Date of Creation: 1800-1899
5. Type: Carving
6. Material: Wood
7. Style: Folk Art
8. Originality: Original
9. Height (Inches): 10 inches
10. Size: Small (up to 12in.