Bottle, Smelling

Object/Artifact

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Historic Germantown

GHS1472.6

GHS1472.6

Name/Title

Bottle, Smelling

Entry/Object ID

GHS 1472.6.2

Description

Colorless cut glass, vinaigrette or scent bottle. Wood stopper in a diminishing cone shape into opening of bottle. Glass is cut on flat sides in criss cross lines, and in ridges on narrow sides, with an 8 sided neck, flat base.

Dimensions

Height

2 in

Width

1-1/4 in

Depth

11/16 in

Material

glass, wood

Provenance

Notes

Owner: Mrs. E.H. Heregesheimer "Belonged to Elizabeth De Pyster, 2nd wife of Charles Wilson Peale. " Donated by Mrs. E.Hergesheimer, 11/12/1963.