Victorian Nailsea Glass Flask

Description

Heading : 19th century Nailsea glass flask
Date : c1840
Period : Victorian
Origin : England
Colour : Clear cased glass with white internal trailing
Body : Ovoid in shape. ribbed and thickened pouring rim
Body Features : Pulled up internal trailing
Pontil : Polished
Glass Type : Lead
Size : 8 ¼ inches tall and approx. 4 1/8 inches in diameter
Condition : Excellent – very minor star bruise to the neck as shown
Restoration : None
Weight : 383 Grams
 

Additional Information : Unusual to find a flask of this form capable of standing upright.

References : Nineteenth Century British Glass By Hugh Wakefield – Plate 25a.