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Flask (Barrel flask)
1790-1820
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Museum Object Number
1953.0188.003
Credit Line/Donor
Gift of Henry Francis du Pont
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Object Number
1953.0188.003
Object Name
Flask (Barrel flask)
Category
Ceramics
Place of Origin
United States; North America
Date
1790-1820
Subject(s)
- Alcoholic beverage ware
Materials
- Earthenware (redware)
- Lead glaze
Techniques
- Thrown
- Pierced
Dimensions (inches)
3.3 (H) x 3.1 (Diam)
Dimensions (centimeters)
8.382 (H) x 7.874 (Diam)
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.