Pan

Art Historical Context

Behold the enchanting *Pan*, a mold-blown glass container from circa 1825, standing at a modest 7 inches tall. Crafted in the Arts of the Americas tradition, this whimsical piece depicts the Greek god Pan—half-man, half-goat, with his signature horns, pointed ears, and playful pipes—frozen in a lively pose. As a functional yet decorative vessel, it likely served as a flask, scent bottle, or whimsey, blending utility with mythology. Mold-blown glass, a technique perfected in early 19th-century American factories, marked a leap in glassmaking innovation. Molten glass was blown into intricate me...