Flask

• Medium: Glazed earthenware
• Geographical Location: United States
• Dates: 19th or 20th century
• Dimensions: 5 1/4 x 5 1/2 x 2 3/4 in. (13.3 x 14 x 7 cm)
• Markings: On bottom: Printed on circular white paper label: "DELAFORCE / COLLECTION" Printed in red on rounded rectangular yellow paper label, large number "6". On top of this label, handwritten on small circular yellow paper label: "53"
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Museum Location: Brooklyn Museum, BMA, 5H24, 5B
• Accession Number: 1999.108.18
• Image: CUR.1999.108.18.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, Nov 30, 2010

Catalogue Description:
Flask, brown glazed earthenware. Flask is molded in the shape of a woven basket filled with fruit (grapes?). It has a cylindrical neck with a molded rim at the middle of the top. Rockingham glaze. Condition: Overall good condition. Missing cork, at least part of which is inside flask. Chips to lip of spout. Catalogued by Judith Pineiro 2-14-2000 Entered by Kendra Weisbin 2-10-2005