Showing posts with label shells. Show all posts
Showing posts with label shells. Show all posts

Wednesday, August 3, 2016

PFS1

Approximate Overall Height: 7.75"

Crystal and crosses are what we do here at Cross Bottle Guy, it's out moniker! But we often find special pieces just begging to be married to our wonderful collection of antique bottles, including beautiful specimen shells like this one. 

A stunning Noble Pectin shell in subdued purple hues of amethyst, plum, and aubergine was the perfect top for this antique perfumers bottle with a striking silhouette and decorative embossing. A lovely haze and iridescence, similar to carnival glass.

Banded by a thick edge of our hand-hewn solder, and finished in our gorgeous signature mercerized rust patina, this little beauty is sure to bring a smile to your face and add boundless character to your Cross Bottle Guy collections. 

Authentically Handmade. Unique. One of a Kind. Art.



Friday, July 1, 2016

CVI1

Approximate Overall Height: 4"

A beautiful little shell bottle that will surely start your day off to a great start. Don't let the small stature of this little guy fool you, it's packed with charm and presence. 

A gorgeous Conus Virgo shell forever marries a darling ink well, bearing somewhat of a green hue to the glass, and lovely little seeded bubbles within the glass for a perfect pairing of rough and refined. Banded in a thick border of hand-hewn solder, finished in our signature mercerized rust patina, this joyful piece of Cross Bottle Guy shell art is sure to please any collector, and pepper perfectly in with your crystal cross bottle collections. 

Authentically Handmade. Unique. One of a Kind. Art. 


Wednesday, May 25, 2016

STFA

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Approximate Overall Height: 10.5"
 

Another beauty from the 2016 Summer Series from Cross Bottle Guy, this beautiful white finger starfish is stoically balanced on a gorgeous aqua bottle with the help of our sturdy solder, hand finished in our signature mercerized rust patina.

Grab this little ballerina of the sea for your collection, or as a gift for a friend who appreciates handmade art, nautical and beach décor, or who has everything! I know they won't have this!

Authentically Handmade. Unique. One of a Kind. Art.

artie.vanderpool@gmail.com
 

Sunday, May 1, 2016

RSAB2

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Approximate Overall Size: 7.75"
 
This beautiful piece of sea shell bottle art is another from the 2016 Summer Series from Cross Bottle Guy. A gorgeous, naturally red fan blade pectin shell with fossilized remains of white anemone is hugged with a solder case finished in our signature, mercerized rust patina.
 
Forever sealing a beautiful antique amber pharmacal bottle, this piece is accented with a white glass sea bead collar. Perfect for the natural, nautical, or beach inspired décor of in your home!
 
Authentically Handmade. Unique. One of a Kind. Art.

artie.vanderpool@gmail.com

 


LGSFA

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Approximate Overall Height: 15.5"

We've made our business on creating inspired shapes out of crystal. But every summer, we come up with a limited collection we call the Summer Series, comprised of stunning sealife and crystal and shell sculpture! This year, we've found some amazing pieces, and this piece is just the tip of a very beautiful iceberg.
 
A very large white finger starfish dances a brilliant ballet atop this gorgeous deep amber pharmacy bottle with side ridges and gentle sloping silhouette. Finished in our signature mercerized rust patina, and embellished with a collar of red glass sea beads, this unique piece of handmade art will look amazing with your natural, beach, and nautical décor! Grab this one for your summer collection, or start one for a dear friend!
 
 
Authentically Handmade. Unique. One of a Kind. Art.

artie.vanderpool@gmail.com
 

RSCC

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Approximate Overall Height: 12.5"
 
We love combining our gorgeous vintage and antique chandelier prisms/crystals with our hand sourced sea shells, and this one turned out to be one of our favorites! Beautiful naturally red fan blade pectin shells pair up with our hand-cut and hand-polished teardrop crystals to make a wonderful Cross Bottle Guy seashell sculpture perfect for your growing collection.
Finished in our mercerized rust patina, and forever married to its antique aqua water bottle with lovely embossing and a beautiful inner patina, this one of a kind treasure won't last for long.
This bottle is embossed. It is embossed to read:
"CHERRY BLOSSOMS : EAGLE BOTTLING WORKS : 7FL OZ : (EAGLE) : BUFFALO N.Y."

Authentically Handmade. Unique. One of a Kind. Art.

artie.vanderpool@gmail.com


 

Friday, April 1, 2016

RSAB

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Approximate Overall Height: 7.75"
 
This beautiful piece of sea shell bottle art is another from the 2016 Summer Series from Cross Bottle Guy. A gorgeous, naturally red fan blade pectin shell with fossilized remains of white anemone is hugged with a solder case finished in our signature, mercerized rust patina.
 
Forever sealing a beautiful antique amber pharmacal bottle, this piece is accented with a white glass sea bead collar. Perfect for the natural, nautical, or beach inspired décor of in your home!


Authentically Handmade. Unique. One of a Kind. Art.
 

artie.vanderpool@gmail.com

Monday, February 1, 2016

FLCS

shell bottles
Approximate Overall Height: 11.75"

It's only February, but we couldn't resist bringing out a piece from the highly anticipated summer collection of bottles for 2016. These flattened Irish scallop shells are really gorgeous, with a lovely graduation of color from the very lightest of blush to a deep apricot and cranberry, this Cross Bottle Guy shell art is finished in a sunburst of solder, complete with our signature mercerized rust patina.

Forever married to this interesting clear, antique household bottle, this shell bottle art is finished in three of our solder collars.

Authentically Handmade. Unique. One of a Kind. Art.

 
artie.vanderpool@gmail.com

Monday, January 25, 2016

PCC


shell bottles

Approximate Overall Height: 13"
While in Florida, we came across these beautiful fully closed polished purple clam shells. Looking almost as if painted lilac by the soft brush of the sea, these shells are dreamy and are even more stunning when embellished by our fiery and refractive vintage crystals. Centered on our Russian octagonal crystals and ice pendalogues, creating a starbust effect, this shell and crystal cross creation is sure to fit in your crystal Cross Bottle Guy collection, or your seashell collections perfectly.
Finished in our signature mercerized rust patina, the one of a kind seashell and crystal cross is forever married to an antique pharmacy bottle, unearthed with a beautiful hazy inner patina. This bottle is embossed on both sides with metric guides for dosage.
Authentically Handmade. Unique. One of a Kind. Art.


Sorry. I've been purchased for a private collection.

Friday, January 22, 2016

SHL1

Approximate Overall Height: 8.5"
 
Rarely do we have an opportunity to bring to you such a beautiful paring of shell and crystals, but aren't you glad we did with this one? A demure, natural, amber and honey hued conch shell sits at the center of this asymmetric sculpture. Our multi-faceted, brilliantly refractive teardrop, mini-ice pendalogues and octagonal crystals, softly hug the curves of the shell. 
 
Finished in our signature mercerized rust patina, the entire shell and crystal sculpture is forever attached to a gorgeous antique amber pharmacy bottle with a graceful and subtle movement to the interior of the glass.
 
Light dances in and around the bottle - making this a beautiful piece to add to your existing crystal cross bottle collection, make the center piece of your Cross Bottle Guy shell bottle hoard, or have prominently displayed all on its own. 
 

Authentically Handmade. Unique. One of a Kind. Art. 


Sorry. I've been purchased for a private collection.

Tuesday, January 19, 2016

EPC02


Approximate Overall Height: 8"

Crystals combined with this stunning large purple centered cowrie shell make a wonderful Cross Bottle Guy seashell sculpture perfect for your growing collection. Fire-polished Russian octagonal prisms hug the smooth curves of the shell, crowning an already beautiful piece of sea art with refractive crystal.

Finished in our mercerized rust patina, and forever married to its antique, unearthed pharmacy bottle with a beautiful inner patina, this one of a kind treasure won't last for long.

Authentically Handmade. Unique. One of a Kind. Art.

Sorry. I've been purchased for a private collection.

Thursday, January 14, 2016

EPC01


Approximate Overall Height: 10.5"
Crystals combined with this stunning large purple centered cowrie shell make a wonderful Cross Bottle Guy seashell sculpture perfect for your growing collection. Fire-polished teardrop prisms hug the smooth curves of the shell, and our Russian octagonal prisms embellish for an overall mesmerizing piece of art.
Finished in our mercerized rust patina, and forever married to its antique embossed flask with a beautiful inner patina, this one of a kind treasure won't last for long.
This bottle is embossed. It is embossed to read:
"FULL 1/2 PINT"

Authentically Handmade. Unique. One of a Kind. Art.


Sorry. I've been purchased for a private collection.

Sunday, January 3, 2016

SHLKGAMB


Approximate Overall Height: 13.5"
 
Rarely do we have an opportunity to bring to you such a beautiful paring of shell and crystals, but aren't you glad we did with this one? Demure, natural, amber and honey hued conch shells sit at the base of this oval looking glass accented by an asymmetric placement of our multi-faceted, brilliantly refractive teardrop and octagonal crystals.
 
Finished in our signature mercerized rust patina, the entire shell and crystal sculpture is forever attached to a gorgeous antique amber pharmacy bottle with a graceful and subtle movement to the interior of the glass.
 
Light dances in and around the bottle and clear oval looking glass - making this a beautiful piece to add to your existing crystal cross bottle collection, make the center piece of your Cross Bottle Guy shell bottle hoard, or have prominently displayed all on its own.  
 
Authentically Handmade. Unique. One of a Kind. Art.
 
Sorry. I've been purchased for a private collection.

Saturday, January 2, 2016

URCH

Approximate Overall Height: 6.5"
 
A playful little bottle with a big personality! This beautiful lilac colored sea urchin has a gorgeous shape and texture, with a varied hue of purples and limes and whites blended into the face of this shell.
 
Secured forever to its vessel by hand and finished with our signature mercerized rust patina, this would make a wonderful addition to your Cross Bottle Guy seashell bottles, or a whimsical addition to your crystal cross bottle guy collections.
 
The antique, hand-dug pill bottle still bares its earthly patina inside, and is banded in one of our solder collars. 
 
Authentically Handmade. Unique. One of a Kind. Art.

  Sorry. I've been purchased for a private collection.