Covered Flask
| Title | Covered Flask |
|---|---|
| Artist | Meissen Porcelain Factory (German, est. c. 1710) |
| Date | c. 1720–1723 18th century |
| Medium | porcelain with gilt metal mounts |
| Classification | Ceramic |
| Origin | Germany, Meissen, 18th century Germany |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Covered Flask, c. 1720–1723. Meissen Porcelain Factory (German, est. c. 1710). Porcelain with gilt metal mounts; overall: 14.2 x 7.7 cm (5 9/16 x 3 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin, 1989.175.1 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Covered Flask” is a work by Meissen Porcelain Factory (German, est. c. 1710), dated c. 1720–1723. It is executed in porcelain with gilt metal mounts and classified as ceramic. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Dated to c. 1720–1723. Explore the wider set of works from the 18th century held in the archive.
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Recorded origin: Germany, Meissen, 18th century. Browse more public-domain art from Germany.
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Made available through the The Cleveland Museum of Art open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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