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Spirit Flask

probably 17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Bohemia (made)
Saxony (made)

Spirit flask and cap, Central Europe, probably Bohemia or Saxony, 1600-1750


Object details

Category
Glass
Object type
Spirit flask
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Bottles
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Enamelled glass, mounted with a pewter cap
Brief description
Spirit flask and cap, Central Europe, probably Bohemia or Saxony, 1600-1750
Dimensions
  • Height: 15.9cm
  • Maximum width: 9.5cm
Style
European
Marks and inscriptions
Inscribed 'Süch mein/ hindlein mitbegir/ des hirsches schweif/ wollen haben wir' (enamelled)
Gallery label
Painted on purple-brown glass with a hare on its hind legs directing a hound on a lead
Credit line
Bequeathed by Miss Amy E. Tomes
Production
Tony North 16-12-1992: mount O.K.
Subjects depicted
Hare
Hound
Other number
8636 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.454&A-1940

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O4877/spirit-flask-unknown/
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