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Georgian Continental Polychrome Enamelled Schnapps Flask
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Georgian Continental Polychrome Enamelled Schnapps Flask

18th century
Description

This is a mid-European (probably German) enamelled spirit flask dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1750.

The flask is in excellent condition for its age. This means, of course, that it shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the base consistent with over 250 years of use. It has a rough pontil mark on the base.

The flask is rectangular in shape with canted corners measuring 8.5 cm (3.4 inches) in width, by 7 cm (2.8 inches) in depth and 18.5cm (7.4 inches) in height. The flask is polychrome enameled with displays of flowers to the broader sides. There are enamelled polychrome leaf fronds and flowers on the narrower sides between circular motifs on the corners and a red, white and yellow enamelled band to the top of the flask, which is topped off by a pewter cap at the neck. There are no chips, cracks, or any obvious evidence of restoration to the glass. There is some light rubbing of the enamel at certain points. There is no top to the cap.

It weighs 360 g. (~ 13 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Antique Enamelled Schnapps Flask to the 18th Century.

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SA1158001
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8493
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Description
This is a mid-European (probably German) enamelled spirit flask dating from the middle of the 18th century, c1750.

The flask is in excellent condition for its age.

“
This means, of course, that it shows age related wear and tear to the rim of the base consistent with over 250 years of use.
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.

It has a rough pontil mark on the base.

fig 1. An 18th-century rectangular clear glass schnapps flask featuring hand-painted polychrome floral enamelling and a threaded metal pewter cap.
fig 1. Georgian Continental Polychrome Enamelled Schnapps Flask

The flask is rectangular in shape with canted corners measuring 8.5 cm (3.4 inches) in width, by 7 cm (2.8 inches) in depth and 18.5cm (7.4 inches) in height. The flask is polychrome enameled with displays of flowers to the broader sides. There are enamelled polychrome leaf fronds and flowers on the narrower sides between circular motifs on the corners and a red, white and yellow enamelled band to the top of the flask, which is topped off by a pewter cap at the neck. There are no chips, cracks, or any obvious evidence of restoration to the glass. There is some light rubbing of the enamel at certain points. There is no top to the cap.

It weighs 360 g. (~ 13 oz.).

Height
18.5cm (7.28")
Width
8.5cm (3.35")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

The World is Made of Glass Ltd. has dated this Antique Enamelled Schnapps Flask to the 18th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1158001
Dealers Internal Ref
8493
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Archive I An 18th-century rectangular clear glass schnapps flask featuring hand-painted polychrome floral enamelling and a threaded metal pewter cap.

Georgian Continental Polychrome Enamelled Schnapps Flask

Archive II An 18th-century rectangular clear glass schnapps flask featuring hand-painted polychrome floral enamelling and a threaded metal pewter cap. View II
Archive III An 18th-century rectangular clear glass schnapps flask featuring hand-painted polychrome floral enamelling and a threaded metal pewter cap. View III
Archive IV An 18th-century rectangular clear glass schnapps flask featuring hand-painted polychrome floral enamelling and a threaded metal pewter cap. View IV
Archive V An 18th-century rectangular clear glass schnapps flask featuring hand-painted polychrome floral enamelling and a threaded metal pewter cap. View V
Archive VI An 18th-century rectangular clear glass schnapps flask featuring hand-painted polychrome floral enamelling and a threaded metal pewter cap. View VI
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The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
Telephone 07986 518362
Location
3 Kent Hollow
Kent Road
Congresbury
Somerset
BS49 5BE
United Kingdom

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An 18th-century rectangular clear glass schnapps flask featuring hand-painted polychrome floral enamelling and a threaded metal pewter cap.
Georgian Continental polychrome enamelled schnapps flask
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An 18th-century rectangular clear glass schnapps flask featuring hand-painted polychrome floral enamelling and a threaded metal pewter cap.
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Widespread across Central Europe during the eighteenth century, these glass flasks were produced to hold spirits such as schnapps and were decorated with hand-applied vitreous enamels depicting floral motifs and regional folk iconography.

These vessels were free-blown or mould-blown using soda-lime or potash glass, decorated with fused mineral enamels, and completed with a fitted pewter screw collar and cap.

Period examples display pontil marks on the base, hand-applied enamel with slight raised texture, age-related oxidation on the pewter mounts, and subtle irregularities inherent to historic hand-blown glass manufacture.

Position the flask on a sideboard top, bookshelf, or drinks trolley alongside vintage glass items where direct natural light highlights the translucency of the glass and the painted enamel detail.

Wipe surfaces gently using a dry microfibre cloth to remove dust. Avoid chemical liquids, submersion in warm water, or abrasive polishes that could lift delicate enamelling or discolour the pewter fitting.
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