Glass....knob?

[hudsonlarking]

No idea what this is. Very cool though. Has some writing, from what I can make out “HOTTE” maybe or perhaps it’s not an “E”. Thanks and happy hunting.

 

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[ARC]

I think what you MAY have is a "bottle stopper" maybe even perfume ? ? ?

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

My first thought was a 'Bakelite' knob, but then I read that you said that it's glass.
The presence of a makers name, means that it was likely a patented design or mould on the piece.

Hopefully one of the Tnet members will recognize the name on the knob.

 

[DCMatt]

No idea what this is. Very cool though. Has some writing, from what I can make out “HOTTE” maybe or perhaps it’s not an “E”. Thanks and happy hunting.

I think it said "Hoffmann" (upside down and backwards?)

I agree with AARC. Possibly a perfume bottle stopper.

Do a search on Heinrich Hoffmann perfume bottles. VERY popular in the 1920's & 30's.

I didn't see any marked like yours. I wonder if it was a "knock-off" and the names was upside-down and backwards to skirt the law.

 

[hudsonlarking]

Wow interesting stuff. Thanks. I could see it being a stopper. And also it saying Hoffmann, though the upside, inverted, backwards....is odd. Hoping someone out there knows more

 

[GoldieLocks]

Ate you sure it is glass? Is it badly scorched from fires? You could send a photo and insure to https://www.hofmann.com/