PERFUME BOTTLE
Creator(s): Unknown
Currently in storage
About this object
The body of the perfume bottle is tear-shaped, flattened and scalloped in silhouette. It has a gold cap and a glass bottom. On one side of the glass is an oval medallion containing an engraved monogram. There are gold mounts at the top and on the cap are chased with interlaced motifs. The top of the cap is set with a bloodstone edged with small seed pearls, and rubies.
- Object name:
- PERFUME BOTTLE
- Made from:
- Glass -- gold -- rubies -- bloodstone -- pearls
- Made in:
- France
- Date made:
- 19th c.
- Size:
- 10.8 cm (4 1/4 in.)
Detailed information for this item
- Catalog number:
- 11.115
- Class:
- GOLD
- Signature marks:
- MARK; MONOGRAM mark not located; on front: LMV?
- Credit line:
- Bequest of Marjorie Merriweather Post, 1973