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Pocket flask

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The image depicts a blue glass flask titled "Pocket flask" by an unknown artist. The flask is made of transparent blue glass. The flask has a bulbous body with vertical ribbing. The flask has a short neck and a small opening at the top. The flask is positioned centrally in the image. The background is white with a gradient that darkens to gray at the top. The flask casts a subtle shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork Details

Date
1800–1860
Medium
Blown pattern-molded glass
Culture
American
Dimensions
423 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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