Anyone recognize this little lady? Glass bottle

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  1. dgbjwc

    dgbjwc Well-Known Member

    Hello everyone! Seeing the Gladstone bottle reminded me of this one I've had sitting in the kitchen. I've been trying to decide if it's worth trying to salvage or not. It may have sick glass and the poor thing broke her nose (I'm assuming in a bar fight). The glass appears to have been very thin. She measures a little over 12" high and her bust measurement is about 14 1/4". Any help on her identity would be much appreciated! Thanks much!
    Don
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  2. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Something very similar was just on here.
     
  3. SBSVC

    SBSVC Well-Known Member

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  4. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Madame Pompadour?
     
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  5. dgbjwc

    dgbjwc Well-Known Member

    Hi SBSVC - yes, that's her. Waves to Bev and King!
    Don
     
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  6. dgbjwc

    dgbjwc Well-Known Member

    The Italy clue was very helpful. I think the gentleman on the eBay listing might be Giuseppe Garibaldi and the lady might be his wife Anita.
    Don
     
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  7. Ladybranch

    Ladybranch Well-Known Member

    I doubt Garibaldi because he is usually depicted with more of a beard and a scarf tied around his neck. The red scarf was his rallying call. Here is a glass Garibaldi bust decanter:
    https://www.etsy.com/listing/242347395/vintage-glass-liquor-bottle-giuseppe?ref=market

    The man in the pair might be one of the Kings of Italy such as Victor Emmanuel II or III or Umberto I.
    Victor Emmanuel II, reign 1861-1878, wife: Adelaide of Austria
    Umberto I, reign 1878-1900, wife: Princess Margherita of Savoy; reign
    Victor Emmanuel III, reign 1900-1946, wife: Elena of Montenegro

    --- Susan
     
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  8. Ladybranch

    Ladybranch Well-Known Member

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  9. dgbjwc

    dgbjwc Well-Known Member

    Thank you, Susan. I forgot all about Italy having a king at one time. Still not sure whether to keep or toss though considering the damage.
    Don
     
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