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Pocket flask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Eight glass bottles with narrow necks and bulbous bodies in various shades of amber, brown, and green. The bottles have different shapes and sizes. Some of the bottles have a diamond-like pattern etched into them. The background is white with a dark vignette effect. The bottles are arranged in a row. A pocket flask by an unknown artist.

Artwork details

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