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The Puritan
1899
1946.253
Dark brown/ black patinated bronze
Artist/Maker: Augustus Saint-Gaudens

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Figured flask

Figured flask
Object name 
Figured flask
Date 
1835-1855
Medium 
Glass
Dimensions 
Overall: 6 7/8 x 5 x 2 in. ( 17.5 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm )
Description 
Cobalt blue lead glass figured flask blown in a two-part mold (McKearin GIX-10) with hand-tooled flared lip, pear-shaped body with scroll patterning and two eight-pointed stars, keyed base, and pontil mark.
Credit Line 
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
Object Number 
1953.352
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.