Bottle (Schraubflasche)

Cleveland Museum of Art

The image depicts Bottle (Schraubflasche) by Peter Palitzsch, a ceramic bottle with a screw-top lid. The bottle is predominantly brown with a wide body that tapers towards the top and a narrow neck. The surface features various colorful decorations. The bottle's body has a series of rounded, vertically stacked panels showcasing scenes of people dressed in different colored clothing. The panels are outlined with gold trim and contain white and red diagonal stripes on a brown background. Above these panels are more rounded sections adorned with white and red diagonal stripes on a brown background. Two circular medallions with multicolored floral designs are positioned on either side of the top section. The screw-top lid is made of metal and has a small knob on top. The background of the image transitions from dark gray at the top to light gray at the bottom.