Technical Description
A rare example of a 19th century Nailsea glass flask cased in white with wrythen clear and red/pink overlay. A rough pontil completes the piece with its original cork stopper. These flasks are popular and we often sell fine examples...however, this particular vibrant colour combination on this particular flask is rare.
We have shown it next to a miniature example that we also have.
Date & Origin
England, c1830. Period of Victoria.
Condition
Excellent, no chips cracks or restoration
Dimensions
Height: 19.5cm (not including stopper) Width: 9.5cm Depth: 4.2cm.
Historical Relevance
Hand-blown around the time Nathaniel Hawthorne''s The Scarlet Letter was published on the 16th of March 1850.
Internal Reference: 2022070103
Antique ID Number (AIDN): SA913472
Dateline of this antique is 1850
Height is 20cm (7.9inches)
Width is 10cm (3.9inches)
Depth is 0cm (0.0inches)
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