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Bertinguiot Olive Green Ink Bottle
| Categories | Ink Bottle |
| Material | Glass |
| Markings | See narrative |
| Manufacturer | Coventry Glass Works |
| Origin | United States |
| Date or Era | circa 1830 - 1850 |
| Measuring | 2 ⅜” diameter; 2 ¼” high |
A crude, olive green ink bottle with an open pontil, embossed “Bertinguiot” and likely made by Coventry Glass Works.
The “Bertinguiot” name is associated with fine French-made ink that dates back centuries. Early documents note that the ink house of Maurin – Bertinguiot was established in 1790 and that Adrien Maurin would take over the business in 1837 in Paris, France. His “AM” initials are embossed on some of the Bertinguiot ink bottles.
This ink bottle was made in a Connecticut glasshouse, probably Coventry Glass Works. Though the ink was manufactured in France, it was bottled in the United States for US distribution. Quoted from an article on Bertinguiot inks, “I don’t think that they wanted a crate full of glass inks rattling around on a boat ride across the Atlantic Ocean.”
Here is a link to the full article on these inks: Bertinguiot… French or American Inks? | Peachridge Glass
Also see: Bertinguiot Inkwell – FOHBC Virtual Museum of Historical Bottles and Glass
Sold for $550 in July 2024
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