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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
- Object Number:
- A642080
- Materials:
- case, fabric, case, glass, case, leather, covered, case, metal, case, paper, case, velvet, lined and case, wood
- type:
- perfume case
- taxonomy:
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- furnishing and equipment
- container - receptacle
- credit:
- Sotheby's
