flask

Object NameFlask

Pattern Number

GII-43

Maker Kensington Glass Works

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1826-1828

TechniqueMold-blown

SizeOverall H: 14.5 cm, W: 9.5 cm, D: Diam (max):

Accession Number60.4.174

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

American Historical Flasks

Place Made

United States

Physical DescriptionAquamarine glass; mold-blown; plain lip, pontil mark, 5-10% lead, probably accidental. Obverse: designs on oval panels; American Eagle head erect and turned to right; large shield with six bars on breast. Thunderbolt (four arrows) in its right talons, large olive branch in left. Scattered sun rays around eagle's head. Eagle stands on oval frame with inner band of twenty-five small pearls. Reverse: cornucopia filled wit produce, narrow tip coiled to left. Inscription: "T.W.D." in oval frame below eagle. Edges: three vertical ribs, and with inscription "E PLURIBUS UNUM" "ONE OF MANY" "KENSINGTON GLASS WORKS PHILADELPHIA".
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