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1990.33.1

Heavy brass bottle with incised and relief decoration at neck. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/2/2006]

1990.33.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Heavy brass bottle with incised and relief decoration at neck. [EC 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 20/2/2006]
Long description
Heavy brass bottle, comma-shaped, rather similar to examples in the collection from Palestine. No lid. Incised and relief decoration at neck. Probably a perfume or cosmetic vessel [original database entry when object was accessioned].
Person
Field collector Alfred Fowell Buxton
PRM source Ben Buxton
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1900
Date collected
?1880 - 1900
Acquisition information
Donated: 07/1990
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Process Cast, Process Incised
Dimensions
Length: max 750 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1990.33.1

Search terms: Toilet, Vessel, Body Art, Toilet Article, Body Art Accessory, Cosmetic Vessel

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