Flagon
Decorative Arts and Design
MEDIUM
Pewter
DATES
n.d.
DIMENSIONS
9 3/8 x 6 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. (23.8 x 16.2 x 14 cm) (show scale)
MARKINGS
Impressed on top of lid:
(1) partially impressed stamp near thumb piece extension: shield containing "IC"
(2) impressed on one side of top of lid: "LXII"
COLLECTIONS
Decorative Arts and Design
ACCESSION NUMBER
45.10.193
CREDIT LINE
Designated Purchase Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Pewter flagon with hinged lid. Body is raised on round foot rim; bulges into squat sphere in lower belly, then tapers to long, narrow cylinder neck, then flares out at top into pie slice-shaped opening with the point forming the spout. Two incised lines around top edge and one around spherical belly; molded band around center of cylindrical neck. Conforming lid is a flat piece of pewter, point extends slightly past and is curved over spout. A shield filled with stars is impressed onto this part of the lid. Attached strap handle follows serpentine line from tope edge to belly. Raised hinge on top of handle, joined to lid with thumb piece with double beads on each side.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Unknown (possibly French). Flagon, n.d. Pewter, 9 3/8 x 6 3/8 x 5 1/2 in. (23.8 x 16.2 x 14 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Designated Purchase Fund, 45.10.193. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 45.10.193.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 45.10.193.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2004
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