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Flask

11th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown

Silver flask decorated with niello.


Object details

Categories
Jewellery
Metalwork
SCRAN
Object type
Flask
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Flask
  • Chain
Materials and techniques
Silver and niello
Silver
Niello
Embossing
Brief description
Flask, silver decorated with niello, Byzantine, 11th century
Physical description
Silver flask decorated with niello.
Dimensions
  • Base of flask to top of flask; does not include suspension loops or neck. height: 3cm
  • Along base of flask width: 4cm
  • Along top of flask width: 3cm
  • Front to back, across widest part of end. maximum depth. depth: 1.5cm
Style
Byzantine
Marks and inscriptions
Paris excise mark for 1809-1819
Collection
Metalwork Collection
Accession number
4512-1858

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Record createdSeptember 6, 2004
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O103193/flask-unknown/
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