flask
Object NameFlask
Made FromGlass, Enamel
Dateabout 1880-1930
Place MadeItaly, Venice
Techniqueblown, enameled
SizeOverall H: 18.2 cm, W: 10.4 cm
Accession Number75.3.70
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Reflecting Antiquity: Modern Glass Inspired by Ancient Rome
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionOpaque white non-lead glass; blown and enameled. Flattened, pear-shape; tubular neck; sides flared to rounded body; four applied loop handles on sides; neck enameled with scrolled leaves above four rings of red-brown dots; flattened sides enameled with scenes in polychrome; obverse, with standing nude female beckoning a seated, armored male figure leaning on a sword, in a landscape setting ("the Judgement of Paris"), in an elaborate frame; reverse with a winged putto, fishing from a bridge, in front of an Italianate building, with a woman standing at a window, hills in the background, surrounded by an elaborate frame; sides enameled with scrolled blue leaves; trumpet-shape foot with folded rim, enameled with repeated overlapping blue acanthus leaves; rough pontil mark on underside of foot; painted red "NB" on underside of foot.Provenance
Source
Atikoth, Inc., Antique Center of America
- 1975-06-19
