Vintage Wicker Covered Bottle

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This is a beautifully crafted vintage woven bottle, likely mid-20th century or earlier, often referred to as a demijohn or … Read more This is a beautifully crafted vintage woven bottle, likely mid-20th century or earlier, often referred to as a demijohn or carafe-style decanter. Here’s a breakdown of its features:

Main Body:
• Material: The bottle is completely encased in tightly woven wicker or reed, giving it a rustic, organic texture and protecting the glass within.
• Shape: It has a gently rounded shoulder and tapers into a long neck — classic of liqueur or cordial bottles.
• Weave Pattern: The basketry is both functional and decorative, with a combination of tight and open weave styles that showcase skilled craftsmanship.

Stopper:
• Topper: The stopper is particularly eye-catching — it has a naturalistic, textured ball at the top that almost resembles a seed pod or stylized gourd. It may be made of cork or some early synthetic material.
• Neck Ring: Below the stopper, there’s a black ring, possibly made of ceramic, wood, or painted glass, which acts as a transition point between the woven neck and the stopper.

Visual Impression:

This piece evokes a sense of Old World charm — it could be Italian, French, or even from Southeast Asia, where similar woven bottles are traditional. It would have originally been used to store wine, oil, or other liquids, and protected from sunlight by the woven covering See less