Figured flask

Manufacturer J. R. Robinson and Sons American

1830–35

On view at The Met Fifth Avenue in Gallery 706

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Title: Figured flask
Manufacturer: J. R. Robinson and Sons (1823–45)
Date: 1830–35
Geography: Made in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Culture: American
Medium: Free-blown molded glass
Dimensions: H. 7 5/8 in. (19.4 cm)
Credit Line: Bequest of Constance R. Brown, 1939
Object Number: 40.150.90
Curatorial Department: The American Wing

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