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

18th century
Sold 10 February 2026 · The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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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. It has a rough pontil mark on the base.

The flask is rectangular in shape with canted corners measuring 7 cm (2.8 inches) in width, by 5.5 cm (2.2 inches) in depth and 14.5 cm (5.8 inches) in height. The flask is polychrome enameled with displays of flowers to one of the broader sides and with a bird within a cartouche to verso. There are enamelled polychrome leaf fronds and flowers on the narrower sides between flowers and swirls on the corners and a white and blue 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. Unusually it retains its screw-on top to the cap.

It weighs 240 g. (~ 8 1/2 oz.).

Physical Dimensions
Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA1160401
Dealers Internal Reference
8494
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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. A clear glass rectangular flask featuring hand-painted polychrome enamel designs of a bird within a yellow oval frame and a dark stopper.
fig 1. Georgian Continental Polychrome Enamelled Schnapps Flask

The flask is rectangular in shape with canted corners measuring 7 cm (2.8 inches) in width, by 5.5 cm (2.2 inches) in depth and 14.5 cm (5.8 inches) in height. The flask is polychrome enameled with displays of flowers to one of the broader sides and with a bird within a cartouche to verso. There are enamelled polychrome leaf fronds and flowers on the narrower sides between flowers and swirls on the corners and a white and blue 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. Unusually it retains its screw-on top to the cap.

It weighs 240 g. (~ 8 1/2 oz.).

Height
14.5cm (5.71")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
5.5cm (2.17")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1160401
Dealers Internal Ref
8494
The World is Made of Glass Ltd.
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Dealing in antique and collectable glass from the 17th to the 21st century.

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A clear glass rectangular flask featuring hand-painted polychrome enamel designs of a bird within a yellow oval frame and a dark stopper.
Georgian Continental polychrome enamelled schnapps flask
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A clear glass rectangular flask featuring hand-painted polychrome enamel designs of a bird within a yellow oval frame and a dark stopper.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectGlassware
  • Period18th century
  • StyleGeorgian
  • MaterialGlass, Enamel, Metal
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsHand-painted enamel bird, Floral and foliate scrolls, Geometric framing
  • SizeH 14.5 cm (6 in) x W 7 cm (3 in) x D 5.5 cm (2 in)

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Georgian enamelled glassware, produced during the 18th and early 19th centuries, frequently featured vibrant, hand-painted motifs influenced by continental European styles, particularly German and Bohemian traditions.

These items were typically mouth-blown from clear or potash glass, then hand-decorated using opaque coloured enamel paints that were fired at low temperatures to bond with the glass surface.

Authentic pieces exhibit wear consistent with age, such as fine surface scratches on the base and slight irregularities or bubbles within the hand-blown glass structure, alongside raised, tactile enamel work.

This type of decorative object can be displayed on a mantelpiece, bookshelf, or sideboard as a standalone sculptural piece or used to introduce a splash of historical colour and craftsmanship into a room.

Preserve these items by keeping them out of direct sunlight to prevent paint fading, dusting them gently with a dry, soft cloth, and avoiding immersion in water to protect fragile enamelled decorations.
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