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bottle, scent

human history
  • Description

    Scent bottle. Made from glass and brass. Double-sided bottle connected with a hinge and gold setting. The setting in incised with geometrical pattern of diamonds. The glass is transparent red, with facetted sides in the shape of diamonds. One of the tops has incised designs of flowers surrounded by leaves, and a buttonlock. Inside the bottle is cotton wool. The other bottle has a smaller button release and a screw closure lid top.

    The top opens exposing an analogue clock with roman numerals. Below the watch is a second hinge and a shallow compartment.

  • Accession Number
    1937.17
  • Accession Date
    30 Jan 1937
  • Other Id

    23068 (ethnology)

    M220 (Number on object)

  • Department

    Applied Arts and Design

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  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
  • bottle, scent, 1937.17, 23068, M220, © Auckland Museum CC BY
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