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

Scent Flask

ca. 1700-1725 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Scent flask, shaped like a pilgrim bottle, partially gilded silver, decorated with reliefs of musicians with a lute.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Scent Flask
  • Lid
Materials and techniques
Partially gilded silver
Brief description
Scent flask, shaped like a pilgrim bottle, partially gilded silver, probably made in France, about 1700-25
Physical description
Scent flask, shaped like a pilgrim bottle, partially gilded silver, decorated with reliefs of musicians with a lute.
Dimensions
  • Height: 9.4cm
  • Width: 5.2cm
  • Depth: 3.1cm
Credit line
Bequeathed by J.A. Tulk
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
M.20:1, 2-1956

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Record createdJuly 1, 2005
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