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Gemel flask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Dark gray bulbous flask with narrow neck and rounded body, featuring a seam running vertically down the center; the top of the flask has two openings; glossy surface reflects light and exhibits small speckles; placed on flat surface with shadow cast to the right. Gemel flask by Bernard Leach.

Artwork details

Date:
18th century
Medium:
Free-blown glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
494 × 625 px
Museum record:
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