Perfume Sprinkler
17th century (made)
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The glassmakers from Murano, an island off Venice, were renowned for their skills and imaginative designs. This glass perfume sprinkler was partly blown in a mould to give it the appearance of a stringed instrument. The added details in blue glass provide it with bird-like features, while the long spout is shaped like a snake. The flow from the spout could be regulated by placing the thumb over the blue-rimmed hole in the side.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Mould-blown and tooled glass, with added blue details |
| Brief description | Perfume sprinkler or drinking vessel, blown glass, Italy (Venice), 1600-1700 |
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| Object history | Bought at the public sale at Foster's of "Conte di Milano's" property |
| Summary | The glassmakers from Murano, an island off Venice, were renowned for their skills and imaginative designs. This glass perfume sprinkler was partly blown in a mould to give it the appearance of a stringed instrument. The added details in blue glass provide it with bird-like features, while the long spout is shaped like a snake. The flow from the spout could be regulated by placing the thumb over the blue-rimmed hole in the side. |
| Other number | 8527 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 74-1853 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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