Mid-19th Century Historical Figural Flask – Washington/Taylor Portrait Flask

Mid-19th Century Historical Figural Flask – Washington/Taylor Portrait Flask – Inventory Number: BOT 183

“The Father of His Country” / “Gen. Taylor Never Surrenders”

This aqua green historical flask is a fine example of mid-19th century American patriotic glass, featuring embossed bust portraits of two prominent figures from the era:

Obverse: Embossed bust of George Washington, facing left, with the inscription “The Father of His Country” arched above.

Reverse: Embossed bust of General Zachary Taylor, also facing left, with the inscription “Gen. Taylor Never Surrenders” above.

Attributed to the dyed-in-the-wool American mold designs of the 1840s–1860s, this piece was likely produced by one of the famed glasshouses of the Mid-Atlantic or Northeast, such as the Dyottville Glass Works of Philadelphia or one of the Pittsburgh-area factories.

Measures approximately 8 inches.

This flask celebrates both the revered Founding Father and the hero of the Mexican-American War, reflecting the patriotic fervor of the time. It is highly desirable for collectors of historical bottles, early Americana, and presidential memorabilia.

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Inventory Number: BOT 183