Flask with Leather Case

Object Name: 
Flask with Leather Case

Notice of Upcoming Content and Access Change

The Museum is working on the future of our online collections access. A new version will be available later in 2023. During this transition period, the current version of the Collections Browser may have reduced functionality and data may be not be updated. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For any questions or concerns, please contact us.

What is AAT?

The Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) (r) is a structured vocabulary for generic concepts related to art and architecture. It was developed by The Getty Research Institute to help research institutions become consistent in the terminology they use.Learn More

Object Name: 
Flask with Leather Case
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
United States, NJ, Hammonton
Accession Number: 
85.4.12
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 17.4 cm, W: 12.3 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1836-1842
Primary Description: 
Light aqua non-lead glass; mold-blown. Ovoid shape with plain lip; Eagle and shield with thirteen stars above and branches below; reverse has American flag curled around a flagpole and "FOR OUR/COUNTRY" on either side; vertical ribbing on edges; ring pontil on base. Leather cover is stitched up one side and has been slit along stitching; line of stitching at lower edges indicates that case either had a base or was sewn together along lower edge; both sides of case have imprint of design on flask.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Pattern Name: 
GII-52
Provenance: 
Arman, David, Source
1985-03-22
Arman, Linda, Source
1985-03-22
Category: 
Early American
Color: 
Light aqua
Technique: 
mold-blown