perfume bottle
Object NamePerfume Bottle with Stopper
Made FromLead Glass, Gold
Dateabout 1876-1877
Place MadeEngland, West Midlands, Birmingham (closure)
Techniqueblown, cut
Sizea) Bottle H: 6.6 cm; Diam: 2.2 cm
Accession Number74.2.12
Credit LineBequest of Mrs. Jason Westerfield
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewEuropean Gallery
Physical DescriptionColorless lead glass, gold; (glass) blown, cut. Cylindrical circular form, the sides cut with vertical panels of "strawberry diamonds" alternating with rounded ribs; the hinged metal cap with repousse floral designs, and engraved script monogram "JBN"; the mounts marked "9", ".375" an anchor and a gothic "b" in rectangles with cut corners; the maker's mark partly obliterated, but possibly "BF" in an oval or rectangle with cut corners. Colorless glass stopper.Provenance
Source
Estate of Mrs. Jason Westerfield
- 1974-03-15
