New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

George Washington/Zachary Taylor Quart Flask

ManufacturerPossibly Dyottville Glass Works (American)

CultureAmerican

Date1847-1850

MediumMold-blown glass

DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/8 in. (2.9 cm)
Base: 2 1/8 x 3 5/8 in. (5.4 x 9.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Mrs. Willcox Ruffin

Object number64.117.29

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 116-3, Case 20

DescriptionCornflower blue quart flask in a two part mold. Edge mold line and attached sloping collar rim. Washington profile bust and reverse Zachary Taylor profile bust. Each is facing left. Same mark across bottom and through rough circular pontil. Slight basal kick.

Exhibition History"The People's Choice," Waterside Exhibition, Oct. - Dec. 1984. "First in the Hearts of His Countrymen: America Remembers George Washington 1732-1799," Chrysler Museum of Art, Nov. 23, 1999 - Summer 2001. Published ReferencesMcKearin, H., _Bottles, Flasks & Dr. Dyott_, pg. 100. McKearin, _American Glass_, pg. 520-521, similar to No. 51-61-51, but with applied rim. May be Crowleytown, NJ, or Dyottville, PA.