Antique French Demijohn | Hand Blown Green Glass | Late 19th to Early 20th Century
This antique French demijohn has a detail that ties it directly to the old wine trade: the original 20L capacity mark is embossed into the base. That is such a cool detail. It tells us this was not decorative glass when it was made. It was ordered by capacity, filled, stored and used as part of everyday commercial life in France.
This dame-jeanne (demijohn) likely dates from the late 19th to early 20th century, consistent with French commercial bonbonnes of the period. Bottles like this were workhorses for wine merchants, cooperatives, cellars and country households. They were used for wine, oil, vinegar or whatever needed to be stored and moved in quantity.
The glass is a soft green that comes alive when light passes through it. Look closely and you can see bubbles, soft waves and chord lines in the glass, all part of the hand-finished character that makes old French utility glass so appealing.
The 20 liter mark on the base is what gives this bottle its extra interest. It connects the piece to a practical system of buying, selling and storing by volume, rather than simply being a big green bottle. The thick walls and generous proportions give it real presence, especially when placed on the floor or used to anchor a corner of a room.
Today, it would be beautiful on a stone floor, beside a console table or near a sunlit window where the green glass can do its work. It still has the feeling of the French cellar, but now it brings light and a wonderful quiet presence into the home.
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Antique French Demijohn | Hand Blown Green Glass | Late 19th to Early 20th Century
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