1953.0188.003 Bottle

Flask (Barrel flask)

  • Category:

    Ceramics

  • Place of Origin:

    United States, North America

  • Date:

    1790-1820

  • Materials:

    Earthenware (redware); Lead glaze

  • Techniques:

    Thrown, Pierced

  • Museum Object Number:

    1953.0188.003


  • Complete Details



Object Number

1953.0188.003

Object Name

Flask (Barrel flask)

Category

Ceramics

Credit Line/Donor

Gift of Henry Francis du Pont

Place of Origin

United States, North America

Date

1790-1820

Subjects

Alcoholic beverage ware

Materials

Earthenware (redware); Lead glaze

Techniques

Thrown, Pierced

Dimensions (inches)

3.3 (H) , 3.1 (Diam)

Dimensions (centimeters)

8.382 (H) , 7.874 (Diam)

Object Description

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Bibliography and Bibliographic Notes

[Book] van den Bossche, Willy. 2001 Antique Glass Bottles: their history and evolution (1500-1850). 439.
French blue glass barrel-shaped small "brandy bottle" and large "storing barrel": p. 209, pl. 158, respectively early 18th century and c. 1880-1920.