Lafayette–DeWitt Clinton Historical Flask
Coventry Glass Works, Coventry, Connecticut, 1825–1835 - Height: 7 ¼ inches 
 
Molded in a rare light olive-yellow tone, this historical flask features panels honoring Lafayette and DeWitt Clinton. The Lafayette panel exhibits a distinctive “Milky Way” effect created by fine bubbles and sand inclusions. The flask commemorates both Lafayette’s American tour and Clinton’s role in the completion of the Erie Canal, uniting themes of national celebration and economic transformation in a single object.
 
Condition: Excellent.