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Bottle

late 19th century
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Flask in the form of a crouching greyhound, the head formed separately and joined to the body bt a hinged mount.

Object details

Object type
Materials and techniques
Brief description
Scent bottle, porcelain mounted in gilt metal. French, Paris, Samson factory, c.1870-1900
Physical description
Flask in the form of a crouching greyhound, the head formed separately and joined to the body bt a hinged mount.
Dimensions
  • Length: 14cm (Note: Converted from register)
Marks and inscriptions
  • * in underglaze blue
  • Transliteration
    .
Credit line
Bequeathed by Sir Victor A. A. H. Wellesley
Collection
Accession number
C.15-1955

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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