flask
Object NameFlask for Manna of Saint Nicholas of Bari
Made FromGlass, Paint, Ribbon
Date1600-1699
Place MadeItaly, Venice
Techniqueblown, applied, tooled, cold painted
SizeOverall H: 18.6 cm; W: 11.5 cm; D: 3.6 cm
Accession Number2000.3.6
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionFlask for Manna of Saint Nicholas of Bari. Colorless, with brownish tinge; silk ribbon. Blown; applied, tooled, cold-painted. Flattened ovoid body with conical neck and fire-polished rim; bottom extended off-center to point, with pontil mark at center. On neck, applied wavy band; down each side of body, applied and tooled tread of colorless glass that was cold-painted with bronze color. On front, at center, cold-painted image of Saint Nicolas of Bari in landscape framed by oval border of curls. Silk ribbon is tied on neck between wavy band and shoulder.Provenance
Source
Christie's, Paris
- 2000-03-28
1600-1699
900-1099
1570-1600
about 1670-1729
about 1960-1980
175-225
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