GIV-5

Object NameMasonic/Eagle Flask

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1818-1825

Place MadeUnited States, New England

TechniqueMold-blown

SizeOverall H: 19.5 cm, W: 10.9 cm, D: Diam (max):

Accession Number60.4.295

Curatorial Area(s)

Exhibitions

Masterpieces of American Glass

On ViewThe Jerome and Lucille Strauss Study Gallery

Physical DescriptionPale green glass; mold-blown; tooled lip, pontil mark. Obverse: similar to GIV-1 except twenty-eight bricks forming pavement and slight variation in some of the emblems, especially fewer rays surround radiant triangle, all-seeing eye, sun and quarter moon. Instead of seven only six stars, round without definite points surround quarter moon. Reverse: similar to GIV-1 except the large beaded oval frame contains a large eight-pointed star. Size of star varies slightly in specimens. Shield on eagle's breast has eight tiny dots in two rows representing stars instead of horizontal bars. Edges: five vertical ribs.
Provenance

Source McKearin Antiques