Collection Highlights
Old Christmas : from the Sketch book of Washington Irving
Date:
1878
Object Number:
LIB.PS2069.C4
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Scent bottle with stopper
Object Number:
INV.12487ab
Date:
1800-1850
Medium:
Glass, metal (probably brass)
Dimensions:
Overall: 4 1/8 x 1 3/4 in. ( 10.5 x 4.4 cm )
Description:
Colorless lead glass blown scent (or perfume) bottle with stopper; ovoid body cut with three bands of pattern (diamonds, vertical ribs, faceted sides) and flanges, flared lip; colorless glass stopper with sunburst pattern cut into top, with narrow length of metal (probably brass) ending in spoon-like curve, thrust into bottle.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
