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Flask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Bulbous dark-colored glass vessel with narrow neck, smooth surface featuring subtle imperfections and faint light reflections. The body of the vessel is rounded and bulbous, with a narrow cylindrical neck at the top. The glass has a dark coloration that is almost black at the bottom, gradually lightening towards the top. The surface of the glass has a smooth texture with small imperfections and bumps visible. The background is light-colored and featureless. The title of the image is "Flask" by artist "Unknown".

Artwork Details

Date
1750–1800 (?)
Medium
Blown pattern-molded glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
502 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
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