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GIV-4

Object NameMasonic/Eagle Flask

Made FromGlass

Dateabout 1815-1825

TechniqueMold-blown

SizeOverall H: 18.8 cm, W: 11 cm, D: Diam (max):

Accession Number60.4.294

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Place Made

United States

Physical DescriptionPeacock green glass; mold-blown; tooled lip, pontil mark. Obverse: Masonic decoration; from a mosaic pavement rise two columns surmounted by archway with Keystone in center; beneath Keystone radiant all-seeing eye and between columns radiant triangle enclosing the letter "G" and above it open book with square and compasses. At left of column, trowel with skull and crossbones beneath. At right of column is Jacob's Ladder ascending to "Cloudy Canopy" or "Star Decked Heaven", represented by radiant quarter moon surrounded by seven rounded stars at right of archway. At left of archway blazing sun. Beneath pavement at right beehive and at left crossed level and plumb line. Thirty-one bricks in pavement. Similar to GIV-1 but rays surrounding triangle slightly different in formation and radiant sun also different. Reverse: American Eagle, head turned to left; shield with vertical bars and three rows of tiny dots on upper part of shield instead of horizontal bars on breast; wings partly raised and left foreshortened. Thunderbolt (three arrows) in left talons, olive branch in right. Above eagle ribbon with heavy crimping and apparently with regularized pattern of indentation which might suggest lettering. Below eagle oval frame with letters "J. K. B.". Edges: vertically ribbed.
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