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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Jewellery, Rooms 91, The William and Judith Bollinger Gallery

Scent Flask

1680-1700 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Scent flask of parially gilded silver engraved with Lucretia, a cherub and foliage. With lid


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Scent Flask
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Partially gilded silver, engraved
Brief description
Scent flask of partially gilded silver engraved with Lucretia, a cherub and foliage, made in Western Europe, 1680-1700
Physical description
Scent flask of parially gilded silver engraved with Lucretia, a cherub and foliage. With lid
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.4cm
  • Width: 4.1cm
  • Depth: 2.3cm
Marks and inscriptions
Town mark: English or West European
Credit line
Given by Miss Mabel F. Boore.
Object history
Acquisition RF: 39 / 3008
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.108:1,2-1939

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Record createdSeptember 10, 2004
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