MOMA Ceramic Book Flasks Decor with Blue Floral Motif Made in Portugal

Two Ceramic Book Flasks from the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Design: It is a reproduction of an 18th-century British flask designed to look like a book, featuring blue and white floral patterns with yellow accents. Inscription: The side reads, "THE GIFT IS SMALL GOOD WILL IS ALL". Purpose: Historically, these were filled with hot water or coal to keep hands warm in cold weather. These are reproductions made for the MOMA Origin: This particular piece was commissioned by the Metropolitan Museum of Art and made in Portugal