Scent Bottle
1600-1800 (made)
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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.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Glass, coloured, with gilt mounts |
| Brief description | Glass sprinkler with gilt mounts, Turkey, 1600-1800. |
| Physical description | Bottle in opaque coloured glass with gilt mounts. |
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| Gallery label | Jameel Gallery
Glass Sprinkler
Turkey
1600-1800
This narrow-necked bottle was used to sprinkle rose water or other scented liquids on to the hands of guests. Very little is known about Ottoman glass production before 1800, and this is a rare example that survives complete.
Opaque coloured glass with gilded mounts
Museum no. 2108-1855(Jameel Gallery) |
| Production | Same workshop as 1537-1876 |
| Summary | 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. |
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| Accession number | 2108-1855 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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