Saturday, February 23, 2013


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Crosses of Crystal
CURRENTLY RESTOCKING

We are busy in the studio creating a plethora of our signature cross bottles for you - we will be spending the next week or so filling the empty shelves and we invite you to check back regularly each day to claim your favorites.


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Crosses of Crystal


Framed out in heavy, organically sculpted solder, stunning French pendalogue chandelier remnants of Austrian crystal form a simple, yet elegant cross. Sitting at the heart is a striated round of Brazilian agate imbued in the exact hues as the antique bottle serving as the pedestal. Earthy browns, rusts and verdant green swirl, overlap and blend in both bottle and stone and are highlighted with ethereal swaths of soft white. Beautiful alone, or peppered into your cross or shell bottle collection.

Item #:CWW-1113-M08
Overall Height: 15.25
$175

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Together, a frame of sculpted, weathered solder and faceted crystal chandelier remnants form a simple, yet elegant cross and provide a beautiful example of the juxtaposition of rustic and refined. Serving as the pedestal for the cross is an unusual treasure -- an antique bottle discarded and forgotten long ago, probably during construction of the building. It was found on a rooftop, in a rusty water filled metal rain barrel, where it lay with dozens of other bottles for almost a century, all the while creating the most amazing patina. Between the rust in the barrel, the compounds in the metal, the maganese in the glass, the UV light of the sun, and the magic of time the bottle now has a mottled, calcified, veined, opaque patina that looks somewhere been alabaster and marble. It is absolutely beautiful.

Item #:CWW-1113-M07
Overall Height: 14.75"
$169

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Framed out in heavy, organically sculpted, weathered solder, a fiery cross of leaded crystal catches and refracts an amazing amount of light - throwing a confetti of color in all directions.The bottle is a cork topped flask of substantial and weighty glass with a scattering of embedded bubbles trapped within. The sun has given the glass a barely there hint of lavender and time and the elements painted an ethereal patina over the interior of the bottle. Embossed at the base is "PINT FULL MEASURE"

Item #:CWW-1113-M06
Overall Height: 13.75"
$149

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A rhapsody of textures and tones, complementing and contrasting elements, this cross bottle has a commanding presence. Heavy, dark solder - reminiscent of weathered iron is applied in a filigree frame, yet organic and heavy in form. Outrageously brilliant leaded crystal plays its own symphony of amazing colors when the light is caught and refracted from its ornately cut surface, while a vessel donned in a soft patina of ethereal white adds a quiet beauty of its own. A sublime addition to your anthology of our signature cross bottles - all made by the hands of Isabeau Grey in our studio by the sea.

Item #:CWW-1113-M05
Overall Height: 13"
$159

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The large, meticulously cut vintage chandelier crystals of this simple cross twinkle in stark and beautiful contrast to the rough frame of aged solder that binds them. An unearthed, cork top vessel of vintage glass veiled in a thin, but fiery iridescent patina serves as a beautiful pedestal in this lovely juxtaposition of rustic elegance.

Item #:CWW-1113-M04
Overall Height: 13"
$149

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Held fast by rustic solder in weathered and timeworn hues, fiery multi-faceted crystals form a beautiful cross which catches and refracts lovely light. Crowning an unearthed early household bottle that bears the stamp of time, the thick glass forever holds a plethora of bubbles trapped within and is embossed. This creation is a perfect start or addition to your collection.

Item #:CWW-1113-M03
Overall Height: 10"
$79

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Organically sculpted solder, washed in the worn and rusted hues of weathered iron, frame the plethora of radiant crystals which form the petite French Alisee cross. It is beautifully apparent that the crystals have been cut to catch and refract as much light possible by the confetti of color which is thrown when light washes across the faceted crystal surfaces. The rustic yet refined cross crowns a patinaed bottle of vintage glass. A faintly iridescent, ethereal patina veils the bottles interior along with faint traces of earthy remnants -- a testament to the vessel's many years spent buried and hidden away underground.

Item #:CWW-1113-M02
Overall Height: 10.5"
$110

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Elegant in its simplicity, a coptic cross of refractive chandelier crystals crowns a beautifully cut leaded Czech crystal vessel. Held fast within the rustic confines of solder, imbued in the time-worn hues of rusted and weathered iron, this piece is the perfect marriage between rough and elegant.

Item #:CWW-1113-S04
Overall Height: 8"
$125

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Starburst Cross Bottle. Petite in size but immeasurable in beauty. Framed within heavy solder of rusted iron hues, a small, yet weighty cross of fiery, diminutive Austrian crystals commands the same attention as one ten times its size. Meticulously cut, and purposely placed, these refined little powerhouses refract an insane amount of light. Veiled in a slightly iridescent, ethereal patina, the vessel of vintage glass beautifully complements and contrasts the refined crystal.

Item #:CWW-1113-S04
Overall Height: 8"
$98

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Beautifully cut, fiery square Austrian crystals have been turned on their axis to form a diamond-motif, coptic cross. Forever bound by rustic solder, the cross crowns an unearth antique bottle of paneled glass donned in a stunning patina. Embossed, the bottle reads, "SANTAL de MIDY".

Item #:CwW-1113-S03
Overall Height: 7"
$69

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Serving as the pedestal for this diamond-motif cross bottle is a vintage bottle with its colorful label still intact, reading, "EXCELSIOR FLAVORING EXTRACT" and smaller lable around the neck reads, "VANILLA". The heavy solder, which Forever binds the cross of fiery crystal to the bottle, is imbued with a patina reminiscent of weathered iron, which pairs perfectly with the aged label.

Item #:CwW-1113-S02
Overall Height: 7"
$69

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The meticulously cut vintage chandelier crystals of this simple cross twinkle in stark and beautiful contrast to the rough frame of aged solder that binds them. An unearthed vessel of vintage glass bearing the slightest patina serves as a beautiful pedestal in this lovely juxtaposition of rustic elegance.

Item #:CWW-1113-S01
Overall Height: 6.25"
$59

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Large Crosses of Aged Pewter


Crowning an unearthed bottle of antique glass is a beautiful Celtic style cross of pewter. Intricately carved and donned in a patina resembling weathered iron, the cross mirrors the age of the 19th century medicinal bottle with a stunning iridescent patina.

Item #:CPTW-1113-L02
Overall Height: 9"
$59

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Standing in silent vigil is a geometric style darkened pewter cross with details that look to be weathered by time and the elements. The unearthed, antique bottle serving as the vessel shows beautiful signs of its long life through its ethereal and slight patina that flashes with a confetti of color when light graces the iridescent surface. Small bubbles are imbedded within the bottle walls and the glass has turned the palest purple due to a naturally occurring phenomenon between the UV rays of the sun and the manganese - an ingredient used in glass making in the 1800s.

Item #:CPTW-1113-L01
Overall Height: 10"
$59

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Medium Crosses of Pewter

Crosses of aged pewter beautifully crown unearthed bottles donned in patinas that took time and the elements over a century to create. See below for individual photos and details.

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A beautifully rustic yet refined Medieval style cross of aged pewter is forever bound to an antique bottle of embossed glass. The weathered patina and heavy solder are a nice contrast to the intricate and delicate carvings on the soft pewter. The bottle has an ethereal and highly iridescent patina while the corners still harbor some of the earthly remnants collected while being hidden away in the earth for almost a century. The bottle has some chipping on the back side along the bottom edge, which, while adding character, in no way compromises the integrity of the piece. The bottle reads, “DR PRICE’S DELICIOUSLY FLAVORING EXTRACTS”.

Item #:CPTW-1113-M07
Overall Height: 8.5"
$49

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Heavy solder, imbued in the rustic and weathered hues of antique iron, forever bind an intricately carved Medieval style cross of pewter to a c. 1920s unearthed medicinal bottle. Embossed with measurement tics and "3 OZ" on the back, the bottle is donned in an internal and external patina of soft white and subtle iridescence. Traces of earthly remnants cling to the inside of the bottle, barely visiable, serving as a reminder of its century long hideaway within the ground.

Item #:CPTW-1113-M06
Overall Height: 7.5"
$49

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Heavy solder, imbued in the rustic and weathered hues of antique iron, forever bind an intricately carved Medieval style cross of pewter to an unearthed, antique bottle. An ethereal patina displaying striations, swirls and a subtle iridescence veil most of the bottles' surface in a stunning masterpiece created by time and the elements.

Item #:CPTW-1113-M05
Overall Height: 7.5"
$49

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Dark, rustic and lovely patina enrich an intricately carved Medieval style cross of pewter. Forever bound by heavy, organically sculpted solder, the cross crowns a century old bottle donned in an ethereal patina rich with swirls and beautiful striations. Flashes of iridescence within the patina dance with the light over bubbles of variegated sizes which are trapped within the thick walls of antique glass.

Item #:CPTW-1113-M04
Overall Height: 6.5"
$49

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Heavy solder, imbued in the variegated hues of weathered, rusted iron, forever bind an intricately carved Medieval style cross of pewter to a weighty unearthed bottle embossed to read, "CHESEBROUGH M.F.C. CO VASELINE". A veil of beautifully ethereal patina dons the glass in graceful swirl patterns and varying degrees of saturation. The glass itself shows the slightest lavender hue - a naturally occurring phenomenon due to the exposure of UV light reacting with the manganese -- an ingredient used in glass making prior to 1900. A small chip is present on the lower edge of the bottle on the back side, giving the bottle some added character and in no way affects the integrity of the bottle. A beautiful addition to your collection and lovely enough to stand on its own.

Item #:CPTW-1113-M03
Overall Height: 5.75"
$49

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Heavy solder, imbued in the rustic and weathered hues of antique iron, forever bind an intricately carved Medieval style cross of pewter to a weighty unearthed ink bottle, veiled in a slight patina. Traces of earthly remnants cling to the inside of the bottle, serving as a reminder of its century long hideaway within the earth.

Item #:CPTW-1113-M02
Overall Height: 5"
$49

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A beautifully primitive Viking cross of embossed pewter has been aged to an ancient gunmetal grey with plenty of character. Originally, the reliquary of the Vikings didn't include the top bar - it was the shape of a capital "T" and known as the Hammer of Thor. Later, Christians added the top piece to the design to mirror their widely known symbol of the cross. Held fast by rustic solder, imbued in a beautiful patina, this Nordic cross crowns an unearthed bottle displaying its own weathered beauty - scratches, earthly remnants, rust and dotted water spots all bear witness to the century of exposure to the elements. A lovely part of our Cross Bottle Collection, and a perfect addition to any discerning collector's anthology.

Item #:CPTW-1113-M01
Overall Height: 5.25"
$49

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Petite Crosses of Metal

Petite rosary remnants in aged pewter and timeworn brass beautifully crown unearthed bottles of antique glass. See below for individual details and photographs.
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Dark, rustic and weathered patina forever bind an intricately carved, petite Celtic style cross of pewter to a small unearthed bottle of embossed glass. An earthy patina dons the inside of the bottle -- a reminder of its decades long hideaway beneath the ground. The antique glass is thick and weighty. The Bottle reads, "WHITEHURST" down the front facing.A lovely piece of our original Cross Bottle Collection, and a perfect addition to any discerning collector's anthology.

Item #:CPTW-1113-SM02
Overall Height: 5.25"
$39

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A beautiful rosary remnant of brass atop an antique inkwell from England

An intricate and beautifully detailed vintage rosary cross of aged brass crowns a 19th c. inkwell bottle of hand blown, antique glass. Embedded within the antique glass is a plethora of tiny bubbles, forever trapped and adding stunning character within the wall of pale green. Found in England, the bottle dates back to the early part of the Victorian Era. A very special little piece in our Cross Bottle Collection, and a perfect addition to any discerning collector's anthology.

Item #:CPTG-1113-SM01
Overall Height: 4.5"
$79

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A petite, riveted pewter cross sits beautifully atop an antique bottle veiled in a slight ethereal patina and embellished with a band of textured solder. The plethora of rivets have been sanded back, adding a wonderful silver contrast to the dark patina. A lovely piece of our original Cross Bottle Collection, and a perfect addition to any discerning collector's anthology.

Item #:CPTW-1113-SM01
Overall Height: 5.5"
$39

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A diminutive crucifix of antiqued pewter is held fast with weathered solder, tinted the hues of rusted iron, to an unearthed bottle of antique pale aqua glass. The century old vessel is veiled in a slight, hazy patina, and a dusting of earthly remnants still cling to the inside of the bottle -- mementos of the decades hidden away within the earth. There is a slight inner crazing just below the right shoulder, which in no way compromises the integrity of the glass, but adds additional character. Embossed down both sides, the bottle reads, "3 IN ONE OIL CO" on one side and ""THREE IN ONE" on the other. A lovely little part of our Cross Bottle Collection, and a perfect addition to any discerning collector's anthology.

Item #:CPTG-1113-SM02
Overall Height: 5.5"
$29

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Serving as the pedestal for this petite cross bottle is an unearthed bottle of embossed glass veiled in an ethereal patina with a stunning, fiery iridescence. Heavy solder, displaying a patina reminiscent of weathered iron, forever binds the aged pewter crucifix to the vessel. A rhapsody of textures, tone and the juxtaposition of rough and refined, this little cross bottle makes a statement far larger than its size. The Bottle reads, "QUALITY" and "PURITY".

Item #:CPTW-1113-S04
Overall Height: 5.5"
$29

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A diminutive crucifix of antiqued pewter is held fast with organically sculpted solder, washed in the weathered hues of rusted iron, to an unearthed bottle of antique sun purple glass. The century old vessel is veiled in a slight, hazy patina and due to a reaction between the manganese (an ingredient in glass prior to 1900) and UV light of the sun, the glass has naturally turned purple. Lovely alone, perfect peppered into any of our collections.

Item #:CPTP-1113-SM01
Overall Height: Just under a petite 4"
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