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Maker: Unknown
Steel flask inlaid with silver decoration and two vignettes of a lady and gentleman
Steel inlaid with silver decoration in relief. Of flattened pear-shape with cylindrical screw-on stopper (A). Attached to the base of the stopper is a rod within a hollow tube, the top of which is pierced with two D-shaped holes. The sides are decorated with two circular vignettes of a lady and gentleman in early 18th century dress; on one side they stand; on the other she sits on the ground and he stands behind her. The background and stopper are decorated with scrolling foliage.
History note: Frank Smart Collection
From the Frank Smart Collection, given by T.J.G. Duncanson
Method of acquisition: Given (1930-02-14) by Duncanson, T. J. G.
18th Century
1700
CE
-
1760
CE
The style of costume and tall headdress worn by the woman on the flask was fashionable during the reign of Queen Anne
Decoration
composed of
silver
Flask & Stopper
Height 2.6 cm
Length 9.8 cm
Width 4.9 cm
Accession number: M.68 & A-1930
Primary reference Number: 19682
Old object number: M.2-1930
Temporary object number: PB 28
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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