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Object NameRetort
Made FromGlass
Datepossibly 1500-1699
Place Madepossibly Italy; possibly Northern Europe
TechniqueBlown
SizeTube L: 56.7 cm; Curved Part of Tube and Bulb W: 11.2 cm
Accession Number70.1.13
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Glass of the Alchemists: Lead Crystal-Gold Ruby, 1650–1750
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionPale green transparent glass; blown. Tubular, with curved end terminating in bulb. Mouth slightly flared, with rounded lip; tube has three ovoid bulges: first (D. 3.3 cm) has widest point 13.5 cm from mouth, second (D. 3.2 cm) has widest point 30.6 cm from mouth, and third (D.2.8 cm), with five longitudinal indentations, has widest point 45.9 cm from mouth; lower end of tube is bent through approximately 90° and terminates in bulb (L. 7.0 cm, D. 6.1 cm); no pontil mark.Provenance
Source
Ray Winfield Smith
(American, 1897-1982) - 1970-02-26
