Collection Highlights
"A Visit from St. Nicholas"
Date:
1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Moore.1
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Scent Box
Object Number:
INV.13835
Date:
1800-1875
Medium:
Metal, organic material
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 x 1 1/2 x 3/8 in. ( 2.5 x 3.8 x 1 cm )
Description:
Metal vinaigrette with loop at one corner to attach to a necklace;containing a sponge held in place by a perforated grill under the lid.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
