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Rock crystal scent bottle with gold lid set with a garnet
Rock crystal, gold, enamel and a garnet; the rock crystal body is of octagonal section with straight sides externally, and cylindrical internally; it has a gold rim mount and hinged lid. The lid has a border of beads round the rim, above which is a chased border of overlapping leaves enamelled in dark translucent green. The top of the lid is slightly domed and is embossed with flutes centering on a cabuchon garnet. Inside is a flat gold stopper (A) with compressed ball-shaped knop and cork base. With fitted case (B)
History note: Anna Pavlova (1881-1931)
Given by Leila Malcolm
Height: 2.1 cm
Length: 6 cm
Width: 2.1 cm
Method of acquisition: Given (1956) by Malcolm, Leila
20th Century, Early
Nicholas II
Circa
1900
CE
-
Circa
1910
CE
Perfume Container
composed of
rock crystal
Decoration
composed of
garnet
Lid
composed of
gold
Mount
composed of
gold
Stopper
composed of
gold
Accession number: M.2 & A & B-1956
Primary reference Number: 99012
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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