GI-38
Object NameFlask with Portraits of Washington and Taylor
Manufacturer
Dyottville Glass Works
Made FromGlass
Dateabout 1847-1848
Place MadeUnited States, PA, Philadelphia
TechniqueMold-blown
SizeOverall H: 17.4 cm, W: 12.1 cm, D: 6.1 cm
Accession Number60.4.39
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Contrasts: A Glass Primer
Not On View
Physical DescriptionFlask with Portraits of George Washington and Zachary Taylor. Aquamarine glass; mold-blown; plain lip, pontil mark. Obverse: Washington, classical profile bust with queue tied with three ribbons, profile facing left, narrow band of toga showing. Reverse: Taylor profile bust in uniform, five buttons on coat, facing left. Inscription: above Washington "THE FATHER OF HIS COUNTRY"; reverse above Taylor "GEN. TAYLOR NEVER SURRENDERS" above panel "DYOTTVILLE GLASS WORKS PHILAD.A". Edges: smooth.Provenance
Source
McKearin Antiques
