flask

Object NameFlask for Manna of Saint Nicholas of Bari

Made FromGlass, Paint, Ribbon

Date1600-1699

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)

Early Modern

Place Made

Italy, Venice

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.
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