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Scent bottle
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Scent bottle
- Place of origin:
Turkey (made)
- Date:
1600-1800 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
Unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Glass, coloured, with gilt mounts
- Museum number:
2108-1855
- Gallery location:
Islamic Middle East, room 42, case 8E
This narrow-necked bottle was used to sprinkle rose water or other scented liquids onto the hands of guests. We know very little about Ottoman glass production before 1800. This is a rare example that survives complete.

