Collection Highlights
Pierre Toussaint (ca. 1766-1853)
ca. 1825
1920.4
Watercolor on ivory
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Decorative Arts
Figured flask
Object name
Figured flask
Date
1835-1855
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 7 3/8 x 5 1/8 x 2 in. ( 18.7 x 13 x 5.1 cm )
Description
Deep amber lead glass figured flask blown in a two-part mold (McKearin GIX-10) with plain lip, flat collar, pear-shaped body with scroll patterning and two eight-pointed stars, and keyed base with oxide deposit.
Credit Line
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number
1953.367
Gallery Label
Perfect shaping of collar may indicate that this flask is a reproduction.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
