Perfume Container

ca. 1860

Not on view

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Provenance

Title: Perfume Container
Date: ca. 1860
Geography: Made in India, Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh
Medium: Silver alloys, enamel, and glass
Dimensions: H. 3 15/16 in. (10 cm)
W. 4 13/16 in. (12.3 cm)
Classification: Metal
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel Spear Jr., 1982
Object Number: 1982.142.1
Curatorial Department: Islamic Art

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