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Two-quart Flagon

1825–27
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 704

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Two-quart Flagon
  • Maker: Boardman and Company (1825–27)
  • Date: 1825–27
  • Geography: Made in New York, New York, United States
  • Culture: American
  • Medium: Pewter
  • Dimensions: H. 12 1/4 in. (31.1 cm)
  • Credit Line: Gift of Joseph France, 1943
  • Object Number: 43.162.4
  • Curatorial Department: The American Wing
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