Glass double head-shaped flask

Translucent pale green, with same color handle and trail.

Rounded and thickened rim; flaring mouth; cylindrical neck; body in the shape of a double head; irregular thick bottom, with central kick and traces of pontil scar; broad strap handle with combed outer surface attached to side of head above proper left ear, drawn up and slightly outward, then turned in and down, and trailed in folds onto underside of mouth and rim over trail decoration. A continuous mold seam runs from the base of neck, down body, and across bottom.

On underside of mouth, a single thick horizontal trail; janiform body comprising two similar youthful heads, each with his ears, back to back: short-cropped, curly hair, circular, rather stylized ears with pendant earrings (?), broad forehead, high arched eyebrows, almond-shaped eyes with indented pupils, chubby cheeks, open mouth showing teeth, and small prominent chin.

Complete, except for large hole on nose of one head and small internal crack near base of neck; many bubbles, some elongated in neck, black impurities in handle, and blowing striations; dulling and iridescence on exterior, some soli encrustation and creamy white weathering on interior.

A number of similar large flasks in the form of two heads are known from sites in northeastern France and the Rhineland. Most show the faces with long curly hair that covers the ears. Here, however, the maker gave the heads short hair, and so two pairs of ears are visible, making for a rather odd effect when seen from the side.