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Flask

Kentucky Glass Works

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Teal-colored glass flask with rounded rectangular body. The flask's body features an embossed eagle with outstretched wings, facing left. A circle of stars surrounds the eagle. The flask's top is narrower with a small lip. The background of the image is gray. The name of the object is "Flask" and it was made by "Kentucky Glass Works".

Artwork details

Date:
1840–60
Medium:
Free-blown molded aquamarine glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
468 × 624 px
Museum record:
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