Scent Bottle
ca. 1780 (made)
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Gilt blue glass scent bottle with silver screw-cap.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Blue glass, gilt, with silver |
| Brief description | Scent bottle, gilt blue glass with silver screw-cap, probably Birmingham, about 1780 |
| Physical description | Gilt blue glass scent bottle with silver screw-cap. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'A TRIFLE FROM BIRMm.' (Inscribed, gilt) |
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| Object history | Mrs Leigh had bought the bottle from Sotheby's, 4th April 1966, lot 9. |
| Production | Made in England, probably Birmingham. |
| Other number | 9176 - Glass gallery number |
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| Accession number | C.42&A-1966 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2009 |
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