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On display at V&A South Kensington
Ceramics, Room 138, The Harry and Carol Djanogly Gallery

Smelling Bottle

ca. 1785-1795 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Smelling bottle of jasperware. Blue and white cameo of Psyche. With a quilloche border.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Smelling Bottle
  • Cover
Materials and techniques
Jasperware
Brief description
Jasperware smelling bottle with relief of Psyche, made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, ca. 1785-1795.
Physical description
Smelling bottle of jasperware. Blue and white cameo of Psyche. With a quilloche border.
Dimensions
  • Height: 10.8cm
  • Width: 5.7cm
Gallery label
Smelling bottle with relief of Psyche Made at the factory of Josiah Wedgwood, Etruria, Staffordshire, about 1785-95 Jasperware 5817-1853(23/05/2008)
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
5817-1853

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Record createdMarch 31, 2008
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