Some Antique Glass Rabbit Candy Containers
07 April 2012
Thinking of Easter tomorrow, I am reminded of one of the first bottle auctions I participated in, which was Glass Works Auction 64 in December 2002. I really was attracted to the above pictured Rabbit Candy Container and was fortunate enough to win it. The piece remains in our collection where many other ‘whim’ bottles have been relegated to back shelves or sold at shows. The description of the container is as follows:
RABBIT CANDY CONTAINER, Forepaws Next to Body, Clear glass with 90% original gold and blue paint, 1 OZ AVOR – USA, 5 1/4″ h, original metal screw cap, Glass Works Auction 64, Dec 2002
Searching on-line I have put together a few more pictures of antique glass rabbit containers.
About Ferdinand Meyer V
Ferdinand Meyer V is a native of Baltimore, Maryland and has a BFA in Fine Art and Graphic Design from the Kansas City Art Institute and School of Design. Ferdinand is the founding Principal of FMG Design, a nationally recognized design consultation firm. Ferdinand is a passionate collector of American historical glass specializing in bitters bottles, color runs and related classic figural bottles. He is married to Elizabeth Jane Meyer and lives in Houston, Texas with their daughter and three wonderful grandchildren. The Meyers are also very involved in Quarter Horses, antiques and early United States postage stamps. Ferdinand is the past 6-year President of the Federation of Historical Bottle Collectors and is one of the founding members of the FOHBC Virtual Museum.
