scent case



scent case

Summary

An oblong case with a domed, deep hinged lid within a slightly chased metal mount hinging on the narrow end. Enamel on metal, lined in cardboard and painted in colours with vertical lines of gold on black between which are bands of green foliage and stars in raised white enamel with gold centres all on a white ground. Inside is a glass bottle.


Object Name

scent case

Dimensions

bottle: 4.1cm x 2cm
object: 5.6cm x 2.8cm

accession number

1958.289

Place of creation

South Staffordshire

Medium

Credit

Harold Raby bequest

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