flask

Object NameFlask with Pewter Cap

Made Fromnon-lead glass, pewter

Date1675-1725

Place MadeCentral Europe

Techniquemold-blown, half-post method

SizeH: 18.4 cm

Accession Number62.3.88

Credit LineGift of Minnie L. Schuelein

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Exhibitions

Bottles of the World (Sekai no hei)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent dark blue non-lead glass; mold-blown, half-post method. (a) Hexagonal shape, with flat sides; short neck with pewter collar and threaded sleeve; sloping shoulders, a second gather ending at the base of the neck; slightly concave, rectangular sides; base with slight kick and rough pontil mark; circular paper label inscribed "211" in blue ballpoint ink. (b) Flat, circular shape with short, cylindrical sides; incised circle on top, incised line on sides; threaded on the inside, to fit the threaded sleeve on (a).
Provenance

Source Minnie (Mrs. Julius) L. Schuelein