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Scent Case

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Scent case, silver-gilt, in the form of a snail.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Silver-gilt
Brief description
Scent case in the form of a snail, silver and gilded silver, Germany, 1600-1700.
Physical description
Scent case, silver-gilt, in the form of a snail.
Dimensions
  • Height: 3.7cm
  • Width: 2.6cm
  • Depth: 1.4cm
Object history
Sterckshof Exhibition RF.2010/400
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Claessens-Peré, A. M., ed. van haarnaald tot schoengesp: Accessoires in goud en zilver. Sterckshof Studies 44, Sterckshof: Zilver Museum, 2011. Catalogue of the exhibition held at the Sterckshof Museum, Antwerp, 22 March 2011 - 12 June 2011. ISBN 9789066251373.
Collection
Accession number
107-1872

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Record createdMay 27, 2005
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