Figured Flask
Manufacturer: Dyottville Glass Works (American, 1833-1923)
Date: 1847-1855
Dimensions:
8 3/16 in. (20.8 cm)
Medium: glass
Place of Origin: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of Edward Drummond Libbey
Object number: 1917.367
DescriptionDeep aquamarine. Blown in a full-size two-part mold (McKearin G.I-37) that formed body and base. On the obverse: a profile bust of George Washington in classical dress. On the reverse: a profile bust of Zachary Taylor in uniform. The base is plain except for a faint moldmark and a very rough, large, open pontil mark. Capacity: 1 quart.
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