GII-22

Object NameEagle/Lyre Flask

Made FromGlass

Date1850-1855

TechniqueMold-blown

SizeOverall H: 17.4 cm, W: 11.1 cm, D: Diam (max):

Accession Number60.4.154

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

American Historical Flasks

Place Made

United States, Midwestern

Physical DescriptionYellow green glass; mold-blown; plain lip, pontil mark. Obverse: designs on oval panels; American Eagle, head turned to left; wings raised and spread; shield with seven bars on breast. Extending from eagle's beak, ribbon in semi-circle over head. Above in two semi-circular rows fourteen four-pointed stars. Thunderbolt (three arrows) in eagle's left talons, olive branch in right. Oval frame beneath containing large elongated eight-pointed star. Reverse: large lyre and above in two semi-circular rows fourteen four-pointed stars. Inscription: "UNION" in ribbon over eagle's head and between two small pearls. Edges: corrugated horizontally with vertical medial rib.
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