Empire State Mineral Waters, Late 19th C. Glass Bottle Impressed with Albany Capital Building tramp art alter piece which may be product of

which may be product of some combination of the way they were painted and the effects of time

--old Indian cast bronze Dhorka box

It would make a great small serving bowl

this old press photo showing three men hard at work "truck gardening under glass" in New Jersey spoke to me--and beyond that I just think it's a beautiful image

Appox 3 5/8" x 5 5/8" and in great condition

Empire State Mineral Waters, Late 19th C. Glass Bottle Impressed with Albany Capital Building tramp art alter piece which may be product ofI like buying things of the place where I find them, and thought this c. late 19th c. Empire State Mineral Waters glass bottle, produced for Hennessy and Nolan of Albany, NY, was great looking, and beautifully specific, with the Albany capital building impressed (in relief) across its face, and again on its bottom with that rendering having a very hand drawn feel. I'm not usually much interested in old glass bottles, but I think this is really a cool