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bottle, scent

human history
  • Other Name

    red glass scent bottle with silver cap (descriptive name)

    Frances Anne Davis (associated name)

  • Description

    Scent bottle. Originally belonged to Francis Anne Davis née Goodwin. Made from glass and silver. Small size. Cylindrical body made from red glass. The lid is a screw top made from silver. The lid has engraved designs of spiral shapes. Inside the bottle are potpourri dried flowers.

  • Associated Place

    Bay of Islands/New Zealand

  • Accession Number
    1965.78.610
  • Accession Date
    29 Oct 1965
  • Other Id

    col.0122 (colonial)

    ocm1957 (old colonists museum)

  • Department

    History

    Social History

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  • bottle, scent, 1965.78.610, col.0122, ocm1957, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1965.78.610, col.0122, ocm1957, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1965.78.610, col.0122, ocm1957, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1965.78.610, col.0122, ocm1957, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, perfume
  • bottle, perfume
  • lid, perfume bottle
  • bottle, perfume

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