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Perfume Sprinkler

17th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

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

Categories
Object type
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
Dimensions
  • Height: 32.5cm
Styles
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 createdDecember 13, 1997
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