Collection Highlights
Aaron Burr (1756-1836)
Date:
1836
Object Number:
1927.59
Medium:
Plaster with wash
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Museum Collections
Luce Center
Perfume bottle mount
Object Number:
1940.857
Date:
1850-1900
Medium:
Silver
Dimensions:
Overall: 1 1/8 x 1 in. ( 2.9 x 2.5 cm )
Marks:
stamped: on sleeve: illegible hallmark, possibly a lion
Description:
Silver mount for perfume holder; six-lobed sleeve fits over top of glass or ceramic perfume holder; sleeve has hinged pierced top with looped handle; small loop chain attached to sleeve with larger loop at end (for attaching to perfume bottle cork).
Credit Line:
Gift of the estate of Mrs. Charles S. Fairchild
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
