flask
Object NameScent Flask
Made FromNon-lead glass, Gilt metal
Date1690-1700
Techniqueblown, enameled, cut, gilded
SizeOverall H: 11.4 cm, W: 5.6 cm
Accession Number84.3.218
Curatorial Area(s)
The floral bouquet delicately enameled on this flask advertises its contents. At the time it was made, French perfumery was experiencing a shift from imported aromatics to flowers grown locally around the town of Grasse, in Provence. Louis XIV spurred on this transition to energize local industry and commerce, encouraging flower cultivators to intensify their production. As a result, fresh and flowery notes dominated perfumes made in this period.
probably France
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