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Objekt 27

Silver perfume flacon with chinoiseries

Description

Scented flacons with Chinese scenes enjoyed great popularity in the 18th century and were produced in series. The HMB collection has preserved the corresponding cast lead model as well as a gilded smelling bottle with the same theme, which is also on display.

Object description

Goldsmith: Abel Handmann (1715-1788)

Basel, around 1775/85

Silver

From old private property in Basel

Inv. 1915.4.

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