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Scroll flask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teal-colored glass flask with a narrow neck and bulbous body. The body has a teardrop shape with a flat base. There are swirling patterns on the lower half and a leaf-like design on the upper half. The flask has a smooth, glossy finish. It is titled "Scroll flask".

Artwork Details

Date
1840–50
Medium
Free-blown molded aquamarine glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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