Brooklyn Museum: Decorative Arts: Vinegar Flask (George Washington)

09:51 02/03/2009

Hi Marion, Thanks for writing. Per our FAQ: Can you tell me the value of an artwork that I own? The Museum does not provide monetary appraisals. To determine the value of an object or to find an appraiser, you may contact the Art Dealers Association of America or the American Society of Appraisers.

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shelley

20:52 02/02/2009

We have a 1732 1932 george washington flask exactly the same as your accession number 40-247 and wondered about it's value.

posted by marion

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Vinegar Flask (George Washington)

Culture: American
Medium: Glass
Place Manufactured: USA
Dates: 1932
Dimensions: 7 3/4 x 5 3/4 x 3 3/8 in. (19.7 x 14.6 x 8.6 cm)
Markings: Molded on underside of bottle: "7 [upright oval bisected by diamond] 2 / 5"
Inscriptions: Molded around bust of Washington on front: "1732 GEORGE WASHINGTON 1932"
Collections: Decorative Arts
Museum Location: This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
Accession Number: 40.247
Credit Line: Gift of Mrs. William Greig Walker by subscription
Image: Overall, 40.247.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004

Catalogue Description: Colorless pressed glass vinegar flask. Ovoid shaped flask with flat front and back and vertical ribbing along rounded sides; cylindrical neck rises from top and ends in threaded mouth (for now lost screw-on cap). Front decorated with molded profile bust of George Washington, framed by inscription: "1732 GEORGE WASHINGTON 1932". Back decorated with American eagle and crest; border of stars around lower half. CONDITION: Good; few spots of dirt.

Collections: Decorative Arts: Vinegar Flask (George Washington)