Collection Highlights
Badge of the Society of the Cincinnati
Date:
ca. 1802
Object Number:
1972.12ab
Medium:
Silk, gold, enamel
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Perfume Bottle: blue
Object Number:
1948.14
Date:
1820-1890
Medium:
Glass, metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 3 1/8 x 1 1/2 x 1 in. ( 7.9 x 3.8 x 2.5 cm )
Description:
Deep amethyst lead glass smelling bottle blown in two-part mold with elaborate metal cap in the shape of a crown with repousséd floral ornamentation and knob on top; hexagonal shape with faceted sides.
Credit Line:
Bequest of Mary E. Warner
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
