
Antique French Demijohn 1
Antique Item
$425.00
Absolutely a beautiful and unusual shape demijohn or carboy. The name carboy originates from the Persian word; qarabah. Demijohn's come from the French for, dame-jeanne, or Lady Jane and comes from around 1700 and refers to any glass bottle, with a large body, capable of holding from 5 and 16 gallons of liquid and a small neck.
- Inventory:
- Currently Available
- Shop By Era:
- 20th Century Pre WWII
- Age:
- circa 1900
- Country of Manufacture:
- France