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Sunburst Flask

about 1815–41
Object Place: Keene, New Hampshire, United States

Medium/Technique Glass
Dimensions 15.56 x 8.89 x 5.71 cm (6 1/8 x 3 1/2 x 2 1/4 in.)
Credit Line Gift of the Estate of Philip B. Holmes in honor of George C. Seybolt
Accession Number1987.729
NOT ON VIEW
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsGlass

Catalogue Raisonné McKearin GVIII-9 Van Rensselaer 9 GXXIV
DescriptionBrown glass with plain lip and rough pontil mark.
Obverse: Large, elliptical sunburst with 29 rays, which forms a raised panel. At center of sunburst: "KEEN"
Reverse: Same as obverse, but letters: "P & W" at center (possibly for Perry and Wood, or Perry and Wheeler).