Spirit Flask
ca. 1840 (made)
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Spirits flask in the form of a mermaid. Buff earthenware with a dark brown glaze. The tail is doubled back and the opening is above the head.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Lead-glazed earthenware |
| Brief description | Spirit flask, lead-glazed earthenware. English, probably made in Derbyshire, ca. 1840 |
| Physical description | Spirits flask in the form of a mermaid. Buff earthenware with a dark brown glaze. The tail is doubled back and the opening is above the head. |
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| Credit line | Given by Miss Alice Fielding |
| Historical context | Attached paper label: James Alsop 1775 Bristol. |
| Bibliographic reference | Pountney, The Bristol Potteries |
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| Accession number | C.42-1937 |
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| Record created | March 31, 2008 |
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