Melty Early Aqua Glass Vial octagonal Damage to the bottom detailed

Damage to the bottom detailed in photos

I have to stop myself from accumulating too many

definitely with some age on them

and hand-painted brick pattern around the base and for the two chimneys

carefully crafted antique game boards (fetching grand prices)

Melty Early Aqua Glass Vial octagonal Damage to the bottom detailedThe dealer I purchased this old blown glass vial from noted it as 18th century. I'm no glass expert, and don't know whether that is correct or not; it seems possible to me that it has endured a fire since, which resulted in its beautifully misshapen form. Whatever the case, it appeals to me in many of the same ways as ancient Roman glass vials do encrusted, highly sculptural, and delicate aqua blue with lots of bubbles in the glass and thick walls