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Image of Gallery in South Kensington
On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

This object consists of 3 parts, some of which may be located elsewhere.

Scent Bottle

ca. 1760-ca. 1770 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Cut and gilt blue glass scent bottle with gold cap, includes spots of pink enamel.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 3 parts.

  • Scent Flask
  • Stopper
  • Case
Materials and techniques
Blue glass, cut and gilt, with gold
Brief description
Scent bottle, cut and gilt blue glass with spots of pink enamel, gold cap, possibly decorated by James Giles, London or possibly Birmingham, about 1760-70
Physical description
Cut and gilt blue glass scent bottle with gold cap, includes spots of pink enamel.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.1cm
Style
Gallery label
Scent bottle , blue glass, cut and gilt and with a gold cap England (London or possibly Birmingham), about 1760-70 possibly decorated by James Giles Croft-Lyons Bequest (C.322 &A-1926) Includes spots of pink enamel .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Lt. Col. G. B. Croft-Lyons FSA
Production
Made in England, London or possibly Birmingham.
Bibliographic reference
Gilding the Lily. Delomosne and Son Ltd, 1978.
Other number
9155 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Accession number
C.322&A-1926

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
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