Leather covered perfume case, containing 4 glass bottles, a metal funnel and measure

Leather covered wooden case, hinged lid

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Leather covered wooden case, hinged lid
Science Museum Group Collection
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Leather covered wooden case, hinged lid, containing 4 glass bottles, a metal funnel and measure, Dutch, possibly late 17th century

The portable case contains four glass bottles with a metal funnel and a measure to make perfumes or medical treatments. It may have been used by an apothecary, a pharmacist or a perfume maker.

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642080
Materials:
case, wood, case, leather, covered, case, velvet, lined, case, glass, case, fabric, case, paper and case, metal
Measurements:
overall: 131 mm x 120 mm x 120 mm, .65kg
type:
perfume case
credit:
Sotheby's

Parts

Four perfume bottles, cut glass bodies

Four perfume bottles, cut glass bodies

Glass bottle, 4, with faceted globular body, foot, cylindrical neck with metal collar and metal stopper, marked on collar funnel

Materials:
silver and glass
Object Number:
A642080 Pt1
type:
perfume bottle
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Metal funnel, conical bowl tapering to stem

Metal funnel, conical bowl tapering to stem

Metal funnel, conical bowl tapering to stem

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A642080 Pt2
type:
funnels
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum
Measure for perfume

Measure for perfume

Metal measure for perfume, with sides tapering to base

Materials:
metal (unknown)
Object Number:
A642080 Pt3
type:
perfume measures
Image ©
The Board of Trustees of the Science Museum