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Object NameFooted Flask with Stopper

Made Fromglass, cork, copper

Date1900-1925

Techniqueblown, acid-etched, cut

SizeH: 19.3 cm, W: 6.9 cm

Accession Number67.3.63

Credit LineGift of The Honorable and Mrs. Amory Houghton

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Place Made

Northern Europe; probably Belgium

Physical DescriptionColorless non-lead glass; blown, acid-etched, cut. (a) Flattened ovoid form, with short neck, polished flat rim; circular body, with acid-etched ring of fruiting vine, inscribed in the center "Aqua vitae"; short exaggerated inverted baluster stem; domed foot (no pontil mark). (b) Tapered cork, topped by a two centimes copper coin of Leopold I of Belgium, dated "1859"; pierced by a metal pin, with loose copper wire ring on top, small brass washer underneath.
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