Vintage small cobalt blue bottle with original cork stopper very decorative great colour please note price is for small cobalt blue bottle all other items are illustration only
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15 cm tall 5 cm round some age related wear there is some marks on base unfortunately can't quite read them
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Cobalt blue glass bottles have been used for thousands of years to store medicines, poison, and other substances. The color was a symbol of wealth and status, and the glass was used in art and jewellery.
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Early history
Cobalt blue glass may date back to 2000 BC in Mesopotamia
In ancient times, cobalt blue glass was a luxury item that traveled from Egypt to Denmark
In the late 1700s, cobalt blue glass became more common for decorative and household items
19th century
In Norway, cobalt oxide, quartz, and potassium carbonate were smelted to produce cobalt smalt glass
In Bristol, England, glassworks produced cobalt blue glass tableware and decorative objects
20th century
Cobalt blue glass bottles were used to package Bromo-Seltzer, an over-the-counter headache and stomach remedy
Cobalt blue glass jars were used to package Vicks Vapor Rub and Noxema
Today
Cobalt blue glass is used in contemporary beauty packaging to protect products from light