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Pocket flask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Six glass bottles in various sizes with narrow necks and bulbous bodies in a row. The bottles are made of different shades of brown and amber glass with a textured surface. The bottles have a range of shapes and sizes, with some being more rounded and others more elongated. They are arranged from left to right in the following order: small brown, small yellow, medium brown with dots, large amber, medium dark brown, and small brown. The background is white with a gradient that darkens towards the top. The image is titled "Pocket flask" by an unknown artist.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1860
Medium
Blown pattern-molded glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
599 × 395 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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