Excellent c1900 American Brilliant Cut Glass Sterling Silver Hip Pocket Flask

  
Presented is a fine old antique American Brilliant Period cut glass and sterling silver liquor flask. This flask dates to circa 1900, and the sterling silver collar and lid were made by La Pierre. The glass is unsigned, which is not unusual for cut glass of this time, but the skill and quality suggest a high end maker like Tuthill, Dorflinger, Hawkes, or the like. The glass is cut, not pressed or molded, but the edges are still done in such a way you could slip it in a pocket without it catching. I didn't fill the flask with liquid to measure the capacity, but it's a little smaller than a lot of hip/pocket flasks, and I wouldn't think it would hold more than 4 fluid ounces. The collar of the flask is stamped with the La Pierre maker's mark as well as sterling. The flask itself is beautifully cut with an intricate pattern across the entirety, while the top of the lid is finely hand chased with a floral and scrollwork design.

This piece is in excellent overall condition. There is a minor compression to the lid, but this is very hard to notice. There is some visible adhesive or the like around the interior of the collar, but this doesn't appear to be a crack or repair. The glass is in great shape, with only a couple of incredibly tiny fleabites here and there. No monograms and no removals.

The flask measures about 5 inches long and 2 3/4 inches wide. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution.