scent bottle

Object NameScent Bottle with Stopper/Cap

Made FromLead Glass, Silver

Dateabout 1800-1899

TechniqueFree-blown, cut, engraved

SizeOverall H: 13.6 cm; (a) Bottle H: 12.8 cm, W: 5.8 cm, D: 1.8 cm; (b) Stopper H: 1.8 cm, W: 1 cm, Diam (max): .7 cm; (c) Cap H: 1.5 cm, Diam (max): 1.9 cm

Accession Number50.3.46

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Exhibitions

Alchemy: Magic, Myth or Science?

Place Made

Continental Europe; attributed to France

Physical DescriptionScent Bottle with Stopper/Cap. Colorless lead glass, silver; free-blown, cut and engraved. Flattened ellipsoid form, very short threaded neck with glass stopper and silver cap; on one side, between cut diamond half-ovals, cut medallion with engraved armorial device and monogram "PEL"; on reverse, between diamond half-oval, cut sunburst medallion with diamond-cut disc at center; edge cut in crested serrations.
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