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Pocket flask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Seven glass bottles in various colors and sizes. The bottles are teardrop-shaped with a narrow neck. The colors range from dark brown to light green. Some bottles have a diamond-shaped pattern etched into them. The bottles are arranged in a horizontal line. The background is white with a gradient that darkens at the top.

Artwork details

Date:
1800–1860
Medium:
Blown pattern-molded glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
599 × 392 px
Museum record:
View original
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