George Coby

George Coby (born Grigol Kobakhidze; Georgian: გრიგოლ კობახიძე; 1883 – October 30, 1967) was a Georgian-American businessman, inventor, and chemist.

George Coby partnered with Prince Matchabelli to manufacture special bottles for their perfume in the shape of the Georgian Queen's insignia.

During the Great Depression, Coby Glass Products Company lost millions, leading to the suicide of George's business partner, Ignatiev.

George Coby filed for bankruptcy but managed to open a small shop where he sold small glass items and office supplies.During World War II, on December 7, 1941, George Coby appealed to the U.S. Government for financial support to restore his glass factory to aid military production and was subsequently granted two million dollars.

George opened a new factory in Pawtucket, Rhode Island and supplied chemical and medical laboratories and hospitals with glass products.

Very rare of Coby's Glass from a private collection of Manuchar Pirveli