Artist/Maker
Kentucky Glass Works
Figured flask
1850-1855
Place madeUnited States, North America
PossiblyLouisville, Kentucky
Glass
Overall: 8 5/8 x 5 3/4 x 2 1/2 in. ( 21.9 x 14.6 x 6.4 cm )
Gift of Clarence G. Michalis
1953.397
DescriptionAquamarine lead glass figured flask blown in a full-size two-part mold (McKearin GII-26) with hand-tooled lip with flattened string rim, oval body with American eagle facing left with banner and five stars above and stellar motif below on obverse and reverse, oval base with faint mold seam, and ground and polished pontil mark.ClassificationsGLASS
