bottles, scent

human history

Description
scent bottles;
two heart shaped porcelain scent bottles, screw-top lids, with suspension loop (.1), and suspension chain (.2); .1 has a blue background and is decorated with a scene of two people in Victorian dress [talking] to one another; .2 has a white background and is decorated with a scene of a man serenading a woman with a guitar, woman is holding a fan.
Accession Number
1968.104
Accession Date
19 Jun 1968
Other Id
col.2239 (colonial)
Department
History
Social History

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Credit Line
Collection of Auckland Museum Tāmaki Paenga Hira, 1968.104, col.2239
Associated Person
Miss Nancy R Bamford
Media
porcelain/ceramic/inorganic material
[metal]/inorganic material
gilding (material)/metal/inorganic material
Measurement Description
.1 h: 25.4 mm
.2 h x w x d: 46mm x 36mm x 15 mm
Measurement Reading
25.4mm
16mm
47mm
29mm
Subject Category
personal artifacts/gear
Classification
Bottle, Perfume
Bottle, Toilet
Hygiene Artifacts
Toilet Articles
03 Personal Artifacts
Media/Materials Notes
and .2

gold hinged lid with gold chain and ring
Last Update
15 May 2023

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