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

Flask

Manufacturer Unknown
CultureGerman
Datelate 18th century
MediumGlass | Enamel
DimensionsOverall: 6 3/4 in. (17.1 cm)
Base: 2 3/4 x 2 1/4 in. (7 x 5.7 cm)
Inscribed"Vergissmeinnicht" meaning "Forget-me-not".
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number71.7761
Not on view
DescriptionSchnapsflaschen; double-dipped rectangular with camfored corners and metal screw cap. Cold painted enamel decoration red and blue flowers and red cartouche "Vergissmeinnicht". Peasant style enameling with many impurities in glass.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1721
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
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16th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
ca. 1730-1740
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Clevenger
ca. 1930-1940
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1550-1599
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
18th century
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
3-7th century A.D.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1775-1825
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1750-1800