The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
The flask is in excellent condition for its age.
It has a rough pontil mark on the base.
The flask is rectangular in shape with chamfered corners. It measures 6.5 cm (2.6 inches) by 5.2 cm (2.1 inches) in width and is 12.5 cm (5 inches) in height. It is blown in white, milk glass and is enamelled in brown, blue and yellow with floral sprigs on each side, the narrow chamfered edges being enamelled with brown spots. The shoulders are enamelled in blue and brown. The cap is of yellow metal and would originally have had a screw top. There are no chips, cracks, significant scratches or any obvious evidence of restoration.
It weighs in at 185 g. (~ 6 1/2 oz.).
The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this piece to the 18th Century.
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Georgian Continental Milchglas Schnapps Flask
