A Venetian enamelled and gilt glass pilgrim flask, probably early 16th century
of flattened form with a bulbous lower section, the sides affixed with two gilt-glass loops, decorated with two large gilded medallions simulating lappets embellished with red, green and white enamel dots connected by a horizontal gilded strap, a gilt-scaled band edged in white enamel dots at the rim, foot and shoulder, the later with radiating flames, on a spreading foot with gilded folded rim, with a later chained metal cover,
34cm., 13 3/8 in. high
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of flattened form with a bulbous lower section, the sides affixed with two gilt-glass loops, decorated with two large gilded medallions simulating lappets embellished with red, green and white enamel dots connected by a horizontal gilded strap, a gilt-scaled band edged in white enamel dots at the rim, foot and shoulder, the later with radiating flames, on a spreading foot with gilded folded rim, with a later chained metal cover,
34cm., 13 3/8 in. high
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