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1914.48.2

Cosmetic vessel or medicine vessel.

On display

1914.48.2

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Collection type
Object
Description
Cosmetic vessel or medicine vessel.
Person
Field collector William Charles Benett
PRM source William Charles Benett
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1914
Date collected
By 1914
Acquisition information
Donated: 1914
Materials and processes
Material Brass Metal, Process Decorated
Dimensions
Length x Width x Height 220 x 58 x 51 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 1914.48.2
Associated publications
This object was featured in the Museum’s ‘web gallery’ (‘Selected Objects from the Lower Gallery’) produced during the DCF-funded ‘What’s Upstairs?’ project, 2004–2006, with the following caption: 'Pots such as this one were held upside down over oil lamps to collect lampblank (soot), which was then used for decorating the eyes.

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

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