Antique Crucifix in a Corked Bottle
Updated August 7, 2026
This auction ended on August 23, 2026.
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| Lot number | 19 |
| Category | Antiques & Furniture |
| Auction | Antique/Gothic Crucifixes Etc from Around the World End 8/23 |
| Date | August 23, 2026 at 7:00 PM EDT |
| Auction house | Academy Auction House |
| Location | North Tonawanda, New York |
This item is a vintage "whimsey bottle" or "passion bottle," a type of folk art popular from the late 19th to early 20th century, which typically features a carved crucifixion scene inside.The figures inside, including the crucified Christ, are often made from carved wood, paper, or other materials and assembled inside the bottle using long tools.Similar items have been identified as monastery work or art created by prisoners, often featuring instruments of the passion or other symbolic elements.
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