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Lot 382

Enamel Flask for Water from the Jordan River, Late 19th Century

Eau de Jourdain / Water from Jordan. Small enamel flask for water from the Jordan River, "Patent Wilhelm Gross", Jaffa-Jerusalem, [late 19th century].
Flask sold as a souvenir to tourists in Palestine. On one side is an illustration of the Jordan in a decorated frame, and on the other is a Jerusalem cross.
Height: 11.5 cm, width: 9.5 cm. Good overall condition. Some defects to enamel and signs of corrosion. Bottle plug jammed.