flask

Object NameFlask and Cap

Made Fromnon-lead glass, pewter

Date1750-1800

Place MadeCentral Europe

Techniqueblown,threaded,spattered,combed;turned metal mount

SizeH: 17.2 cm, D (max.): 9.2 cm

Accession Number75.3.92

Credit LineGift of John B. Strater, Charles Helme Strater, Jr., and Mrs. Margaret S. Robinson in memory of Charles Helme and Alice B. Strater

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Bottles of the World (Sekai no hei)

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionOpalescent white, translucent dark blue non-lead glasses; blown, threaded, spattered, combed; turned metal mounts. (a) Ovoid form, with short, flared neck capped with a pewter mount with threaded cylindrical neck; spiral threads trailed in two bands on the sides, the lower ending in a heavy foot ring; the sides covered with blue spatters; combed slightly; base with slight kick and rough pontil mark. (b) Short, cylindrical cap, with turned rim and incised rings; threaded to fit (a), within.
Provenance

Source Charles Helme Strater Jr.

Source John B. Strater

Source Margaret S. Robinson