Flask

ca. 1725 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Flask or hand warmer in the form of a book, painted in colours with floral ornament and lambrequins on the covers. The pages and the edge are represented.

Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Tin-glazed earthenware painted in colours
Brief description
Flask in form of a book, tin-glazed earthenware, painted in colours, Rouen, 1725 c.
Physical description
Flask or hand warmer in the form of a book, painted in colours with floral ornament and lambrequins on the covers. The pages and the edge are represented.
Dimensions
  • Length: 11.9cm
  • Width: 8.8cm
  • Weight: 0.220kg
Marks and inscriptions
(No mark)
Object history
Bought from the Aigoin collection.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
395-1870

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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