The Bottle is an exquisite example of 17th-century glassware. The vessel stands at a modest two inches high and is adorned with acid-etched scrollwork featuring a symmetrical pattern of florals and acanthus leaves, indicative of the Baroque style. The cork is reinforced with a wax seal.

No visible cracks or damage to the Bottle. The cork shows aging commensurate with its age. The contents are still fluid, though no claims can be made as to their bioactivity.

Owned by Napoleon Bonaparte, gifted to Joséphine Bonaparte who displayed it at Château de Malmaison until her death in 1814.

Bartholomew the Apostle, also known as the “The Flayed Saint”, was martyred ca. 70 CE. Many extant relics are traced to St. Bartholomew, among them a ceramic jug containing his semen, which, according to contemporary accounts, was used as a cure against infirmities. Several samples were taken from the original jug and nearly all are lost.