Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Creative Commons License
Pilgrim Flask
20th century
enameled glass with floral and bird motifs
This pilgrim's flask has enamel painted on the surface of the glass, and the inscription 'IHS,' a Christian sign for Christ.
Provenance
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Provenance (from the French provenir, 'to come from/forth') is the chronology of the ownership, custody, or location of a historical object. Learn more about provenance at the Walters.
Purchased by Henry Walters, Venice, 1911; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
Conservation
| Date | Description | Narrative |
|---|---|---|
| 5/1/1958 | Treatment | repaired |
Geographies
Italy (Place of Origin)
Measurements
H: 9 1/16 × W: 5 1/16 × D: 2 13/16 in. (23 × 12.8 × 7.2 cm)
Location in Museum
Not on view
Accession Number
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
In libraries, galleries, museums, and archives, an accession number is a unique identifier assigned to each object in the collection.
47.332