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Pilgrim Flask

Manufacturer (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
Status
On view
Pilgrim Flask
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-1735; later Louis XVI mounts
Object number: G83.1.1036.1-2
Pilgrim Flask
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1735
Object number: G83.1.1040.1-2
Tea caddy
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1713
Object number: G83.1.567a-b
Pilgrim Flask
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725
Object number: G83.1.1035
Pilgrim Flask
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725
Object number: G83.1.1034.1-2
Pilgrim Flask
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1735-1740
Object number: G83.1.1037.1-2
Pilgrim Flask
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1735
Object number: G83.1.1038.1-2
Tankard
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
1711-1713, wheel-engraved armorial dated 1727
Object number: G83.1.564
Tankard
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1711-13
Object number: G83.1.571
Tankard
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1711-13
Object number: G83.1.566
Pilgrim Flask
Artist / Maker: Doccia Porcelain Manufactory
c.1765
Object number: G83.1.1063.1-.2
Tea Bowl and Saucer
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
1710-1713
Object number: G83.1.565a-b