flask
Object NameFlask
Made FromNon-lead glass
Date1780-1830
Place Madeprobably Germany; possibly Bohemia
Techniquemold-blown (half-post method), enameled
SizeH: 7 1/2", L: 3 5/16", W: 2 1/2"
Accession Number61.3.191
Credit LineGift of Minnie L. Schuelein
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; mold-blown (half-post method), enameled. Rectangular form, with four flat sides; rounded shoulders; short neck with flared rim; a second gather ends at the base of the neck; black enameled decoration; on one face, an oval "basket" panel with scene, of a woman holding a child, a man standing alongside, a rooster crowing, with a seated hen on the handle of the basket; inscribed "MMR" below; the reverse face with lengthy inscription in German; the side faces with small vignettes of flowering plants and a bird; sprigs of foliage at the corners; flat base with rough pontil markProvenance
Source
Minnie (Mrs. Julius) L. Schuelein
perhaps 1800-1899
800-999
500-150 BCE
1701-1800
1775-1799
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