Smelling Salts Bottles (3)
Datec. 1840
Object NameBottle
Mediumglass, silver
ClassificationsApplied Art
AcquisitionPresented in 1973.
LocationView by Appointment - Aberdeen Treasure Hub
Object numberABDMS001004
Keywords
1: Green glass cylindrical bottle which opens at both ends; one side was used for perfume and the other for smelling salts. Silver screw stopper at one end and silver press button hinged stopper at other, with smelling salts pad.
2: Blue faceted and diamond cut glass bottle with silvered hinged cover decorated with scrolls and acanthus leaf.
3: Oval clear cut glass bottle with dome-shaped hinged cover and fan-shaped tubular stopper.
1870 - 1920
James Cromar Watt
Qing Dynasty, 19th century
1837 - 1901
1920s
1920-1925
Early 20th Century
Probably early 20th century
