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Armorial flask

mid-16th century
On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 954

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Armorial flask
  • Date: mid-16th century
  • Culture: Venetian or façon de Venise, possibly Saxony
  • Medium: Colorless (slightly gray) and opaque white nonlead glass. Blown, "vetro a retorti", enameled, gilt.
  • Dimensions: H. 18.1 cm
  • Classification: Glass
  • Credit Line: Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
  • Object Number: 1975.1.1204
  • Curatorial Department: The Robert Lehman Collection

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