Perfume Sprinkler
ca. 1300 (made)
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Blue glass bottle; perfume sprinkler now iridized. Mould blown. Pronounced kick, pentil mark. The neck was pulled out , resulting in uneven balance. A strong gold effect is given by the corrosion.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Glass |
| Brief description | Blue glass perfume sprinkler, Egypt, 1250-1350 |
| Physical description | Blue glass bottle; perfume sprinkler now iridized. Mould blown. Pronounced kick, pentil mark. The neck was pulled out , resulting in uneven balance. A strong gold effect is given by the corrosion. |
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| Credit line | Given by Colonel Frederick D. Samuel D.S.O. through Art Fund |
| Production | A strong gold effect has been caused by corrosion, but no traces of enamel are visible. |
| Other number | 6551 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.125-1937 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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