New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Perfume Flask With Stopper

Manufacturer Unknown

Date18th century

MediumGlass | Silver

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/4 in. (13.3 cm)
Overall, Rim: 1 1/16 in. (2.7 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number71.6894

Terms

Colorless
Silver

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DescriptionPerfume flask/bottle of clear glass. Oval shaped with a cylindrical neck. Decorated silver band at rim. Bowl of bottle is engraved with a crowned coat of arms flanked by a pair of unicorns standing on a scroll with inscription: "HONOR SPECULUM MEii". Stopper is of silver with a removable central pin-like plug.