Flagon
ca. 1809 (made)
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This type of heart-shaped scent flagon was a common marriage gift in Denmark, northern Germany and Norway from the second half of the 18th century. This Danish example is set with a faceted rock crystal and is surmounted by a flaming heart, a symbol of love and religious devotion. The inscriptions on the front and the foot are of ownership. The initials on the foot dated 1811 are partly obliterating an earlier inscription of 1809, when the flagon was probably made.
Object details
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Materials and techniques | Silver-gilt, rock crystal, engraved and cast |
Brief description | silvergilt and rock crystal; Silver, Continental |
Physical description | Silver gilt Danish heart shaped marriage flagon |
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Marks and inscriptions | ‘IHSPNITMD 1811’ (Foot inscribed ‘IHSPNITMD 1811’ over an earlier inscription dated 1809) |
Gallery label | Silver Gallery:
This heart shaped scent flagon is set with a faceted rock crystal. The foot opens and is inscribed 'IHSPNITMD 1811' over an earlier inscription '1809'. This type of object was a common marriage gift in Denmark, northern Germany and Norway from the second half of the 18th Century.(26/11/2002) |
Credit line | Col. F. R. Waldo-Sibthorp Gift |
Production | Maker’s mark of Christian Nielsen Lindbach |
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Summary | This type of heart-shaped scent flagon was a common marriage gift in Denmark, northern Germany and Norway from the second half of the 18th century. This Danish example is set with a faceted rock crystal and is surmounted by a flaming heart, a symbol of love and religious devotion. The inscriptions on the front and the foot are of ownership. The initials on the foot dated 1811 are partly obliterating an earlier inscription of 1809, when the flagon was probably made. |
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Accession number | 1944-1898 |
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Record created | February 9, 2004 |
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