Gourd perfume bottle

Gourd perfume bottle

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Gourd perfume bottle, mounted in silver, with burned on pattern on body, possibly 18th century

Details

Category:
Pharmacy-ware
Collection:
Sir Henry Wellcome's Museum Collection
Object Number:
A642279
Materials:
gourd and silver
Measurements:
length 67 mm
diameter 28 mm
type:
perfume bottle