Small Pear-Shaped Bottle with Dished Mouth
18th-19th century
Dimensions
H. 14.3 x Diam. 9.8 cm (5 5/8 x 3 7/8 in.)
Provenance
Kyle Edward Wilson, Jr., Alvin, Texas (by 1968-2002), estate sale; to Harvard University Art Museums, 2003. Footnote: 1. Kyle Edward Wilson, Jr. (1931-2002)
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