Maraschino Bottle

Object/Artifact

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Bermuda Underwater Exploration Institute

Name/Title

Maraschino Bottle

Description

Tall, rectangular body, square at the base. Small, rounded shoulders with a relatively short neck and straight finish

Made/Created

Date made

circa 1880

Place

* Untyped Place

Venice, Italy

Notes

Two-piece mold

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Seal

Location

Body, right below shoulders

Material/Technique

Embossed

Notes

Double-headed eagle surmounted by an emperor's crown in the center. Above this symbol are the letters 'I.H. PHIV FAB MARASCHINO' in a semi circle. Below the symbol are the letters 'F. DRIOLI' and beneath those letter is the word 'ZARA'.

Dimensions

Height

27.31 cm

Width

6.35 cm

Material

Glass

Color

Pale Turquoise

Location

Room

Library (Mezz)

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Peter Bromby

General Notes

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

The eagle and the crown refer to the Hapsburger Austro-Hungarian joint monarchy on which Zara - as the capital of Dalmatia - was dependent from 1815-1918.

Note Type

Historical Note

Note

These bottles were transported in 'canevettes' or 'caves' containing two to forty-four bottles but most held six, nine or twelve bottles. They were called 'marsche' and were blown in Venice or Empoli (Italy) in a bluish aquamarine colour, and were used for Maraschino liqueur - a clear, relatively dry liqueur made from Marasca cherries. The Drioli bottle is one of the most common found