Scent bottle cover

Description

Detachable cover of pierced gilt metal set with coloured glass jewels, for a scent bottle of clear colourless glass with cut decoration of a network of octagons, part of the Ida Pappenheim Collection: probably Bohemian, late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1971.374 B

Collection

Decorative and Applied Art

Object name

Scent bottle cover

Production information

Bohemia, Czech Republic, Eastern Europe

Date

Late 19th century

Materials

Gilt metal, Glass

Physical description

Pierced gilt metal set with coloured glass jewels

Associations

Ida Pappenheim Collection

Exhibitions

• Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories (14 Nov 2008 - 01 Jan 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

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