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scent bottle

Object NameScent Bottle

Made FromLead Glass

Date1750-1780

Place MadeEngland, probably South Staffordshire

TechniqueBlown, enameled

SizeOverall H: 7.4 cm, W: 3 cm, D: 1.8 cm

Accession Number86.2.23

Credit LineGift of Helen Mayer in memory of her husband, John

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

On ViewEuropean Gallery

Physical DescriptionOpaque white lead glass; blown, enameled. Flattened, pear shape; short, slightly flared neck, with black dashes arranged in triangular arrays; slender, rounded shoulders above a waisted section, and bulbous lower section; enameled pink and green floral and scroll frame on one side, enclosing "J.L/1785"; a floral spray, with three purple and amber auricular at the center on the other side; applied oval foot; rectangular tan paper label on the bottom, inscribed in ink "FRANCES/L. DICKSON" and another circular paper label inscribed in ink "71B"; presumably a rough pontil mark under the labels.
Provenance

Source Helen Mayer - 1986-07-30

Former Collection Frances L. Dickson