Glass bottle with silver stopper 1727 - 1728

Editor: Here we have Isaac Ribouleau's "Glass bottle with silver stopper." It's rather elegant; the silver top is really striking. What do you make of this piece? Curator: It's interesting to consider who might have used it. Was it a wealthy woman using scented water? How might it have been viewed as a status symbol? Consider the labor involved in producing the glass and silver. Editor: So, you're saying it’s less about the bottle itself and more about what it represents in society? Curator: Exactly. The object becomes a lens through which we view class, gender, and power dynamics. What story does it tell about access and privilege? Editor: That gives me a lot to think about. Thanks! Curator: My pleasure!