flask

Object NameFlask

Pattern Number

GII-3

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1820-1839

TechniqueMold-blown

SizeOverall H: 17 cm, W: 11.1 cm, D: Diam (max):

Accession Number60.4.135

Curatorial Area(s)

Place Made

United States

Physical DescriptionAquamarine glass; mold-blown; plain lip, pontil mark. Obverse: American Eagle with head turned to right, similar to GII-2 except nine six-pointed stars above eagle, and olive branch which shows faintly in eagle's left talons. Laurel branch in eagle's beak shows faintly. In the oval frame beneath eagle is a vertical ornament which may be an accidental mark in the mold. Reverse: similar to obverse except eight of the stars are five-pointed and one, the centre star, is six-pointed. Inscription: none. Edges: horizontally beaded with narrow vertical medial rib.
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