Gourd bottle decorated with painted fruit trees and bees and a scene depicting two men dueling with swords
Made/Created
Time Period
Prior to 1763
Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
Inscription
Location
Lowed body of the gourd
Material/Technique
Painted
Notes
Inscription reads “La Violete 1749”
Dimensions
Height
16.51 cm
Diameter
10.16 cm
Dimension Description
Neck
Width
1.9 cm
Material
Faience
Color
Powder Blue
Location
Exhibit
“Frenchman” (L’Union) Case
Room
Teddy Tucker Shipwreck Gallery
Condition
Overall Condition
Good
Relationships
Related Person or Organization
Person or Organization
William McCallan
Related Places
Place
Shipwreck
L'Union
Island
Bermuda
* Untyped Place
Atlantic Ocean
General Notes
Note Type
Historical Note
Note
French faience gourd 1749
This gourd provided the date after which the Frenchman wrecked and is among the most informative treasures ever found in Bermudian waters. Loaned by William McCallan.
