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Figured flask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Clear glass flask with a narrow neck and a bulbous body. The body has a rounded square shape. There are raised bumps around the edges of the body. A raised oval shape encircles a shield shape with a cross-like object on the front. The background is a gradient gray. The object appears to be sitting on a white surface. The title of the object is "Figured flask" and the artist is unknown.

Artwork Details

Date
1836–40
Medium
Blown-molded glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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