Pint flask

Art Historical Context

This elegant pint flask, crafted by the Lancaster Glass Works between 1850 and 1860, exemplifies the vibrant American glassmaking tradition of the mid-nineteenth century. Standing just over six and a half inches tall, the vessel was created using free-blown molded aquamarine glass—a technique that combined the fluidity of hand-blowing with the efficiency of molds. The resulting soft blue-green hue, derived from natural iron impurities in the sand, gives the flask its distinctive, luminous quality. During this period, American glass factories like Lancaster produced practical yet decorative fl...