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Flask

United States Pottery Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Rectangular object with rounded corners, made of ceramic material. Object has a tortoiseshell-like glaze with shades of brown, gold, and black. Object is standing on its side, with three horizontal indentations on the left side. Top surface has a recessed area with a lip around the edge. Object is titled "Flask" and is made by United States Pottery Company.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1853–58
Medium:
Mottled brown earthenware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
463 × 624 px
Museum record:
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