Pilgrim Flask

Manufacturer Meissen Porcelain Manufactory (German, founded 1710)

CultureGerman

OriginMeissen, Dresden, Germany

Datec.1711-1713

MediumPolished red stoneware; gold mounts

DimensionsOverall: 8.9 x 5.3 cm (3 1/2 x 2 1/16 in.) Outside Diameter: 2.6 cm (1 in.)

MarkingsNone

DescriptionMeissen scent bottle, Böttger polished stoneware, modelled as a pilgrim flask with two mask heads. It has gold mounts.

Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner

Object numberG83.1.1033

Classifications

European Ceramics

Sub-classification

German Porcelain

Collections

Status

On view

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