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Flask

United States Pottery Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a brown ceramic flask titled "Flask" by United States Pottery Company. The flask is rounded with a narrow neck and small opening at the top. The body of the flask features a raised design that includes grapevines and grapes. The raised design also depicts three people sitting around a barrel, one with an axe. The background of the image is gray, with the flask casting a shadow to the left. The glaze on the flask is brown with a variegated appearance.

Artwork Details

Date
1852–58
Medium
Earthenware
Culture
American
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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