This Civil War Era tear bottle was traditiionally used to gather tears of grief. At the end of the c ustomary year long period of mourning the tears were sprinkled on the grave of the loved one marking the end of mourning. A golden caramel gold colored glass, it is beautifully decorated with a gold design. Most tear bottles have lost their stopper, but this one is intact and reflects the gold of the bottle itself. With stopper it measures about 6.5 inches and is in EXCELLENT condition.
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