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Scent Bottle

late 18th century - 19th century (made)
Place of origin
Iran (made)

Scent bottle in opaque pale turquoise glass, applied foot. Ring in a spiralling trail. Metal ring around mouth.

Object details

Object type
Scent bottle
Materials and techniques
with metal ring at mouth
Brief description
Scent bottle, Persia, 1750-1899, 1537-1876
Physical description
Scent bottle in opaque pale turquoise glass, applied foot. Ring in a spiralling trail. Metal ring around mouth.
Dimensions
  • Height: 21.0cm
  • Greatest width width: 10.0cm
Styles
ISLAM
ISLAMIC
Production
same workshop as 2108-1855
Other number
6513 - Glass gallery number
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
1537-1876

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Record createdDecember 13, 1997
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O322/scent-bottle/
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