Museum Collections
Luce Center
Bellows flask
Object name
Bellows flask
Date
1820-1860
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
Overall: 8 3/4 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/2 in. ( 22.2 x 8.9 x 6.4 cm )
Description
Colorless blown glass (possibly lead) flask in the shape of bellows with tapered cylindrical neck with uptooled and flattened string rim, ovoid body with applied collar band at base of neck, bands of trailed decoration crimped into parallel notches on each of the four edges and at center of one side, indented prunt at center of opposite side, and two applied handles at base.



