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Case with bottle (Perfume or scent bottle)
LAVENDAR
1750-1800
Description
Shagreen is a leather made from the skin of a sea ray, or skate, shark, or dogfish, and historically sometimes from donkey hide. The bumpy calcium nodules found on skate and sea ray skins are filed down resulting in pleasing dots and patterns. Dyed black, green, blue, or red, the durable material was used to cover cases and small boxes or as scabbards for blades. This case is made of green shagreen with decorative silver mounts and holds a glass perfume bottle engraved with the word “LAVENDAR”.
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Materials
- Silver
- Glass
- Shagreen (marine)
- Skin
- Velvet
- Wood
Museum Object Number
1975.0016 A- D
Credit Line/Donor
Museum purchase with funds provided by the Special Fund for Collection Objects
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Complete Details
Object Number
1975.0016 A- D
Object Name
Case with bottle (Perfume or scent bottle)
Title
LAVENDAR
Category
Metals
Place of Origin
England; United Kingdom; Europe
Date
1750-1800
Mark/Signature/Inscription/Label
Type: Inscription
Location: Bottle (B), side
Inscription: "LAVENDAR" engraved
Mark/Signature: No
Materials
- Silver
- Glass
- Shagreen (marine)
- Skin
- Velvet
- Wood
Techniques
- Engraved
- Molded
Dimensions (inches)
6.496 (H) x 1.181 (W) x 2.992 (L)
Dimensions (centimeters)
16.5 (H) x 3 (W) x 7.6 (L)
Dimensions (oz)
8.6068
Measurement Notes
The measurements given are of the case with the overall weight.
Part B & C: Height: 14.000cm; Length: 5.200cm; Width: 1.4oocm; Weight: 152.000g
Part D: Height: 2.500cm; Diameter: 1.500cm; Weight: 9.000g