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Perfume flask

Willets Manufacturing Company

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a white, circular perfume flask with a gold-colored cap. The flask has a wavy edge at the top and a gold and white design around the perimeter. The main body of the flask features a circular, floral pattern with a repeating design of eight-pointed stars, cut out to reveal the dark background. The design consists of multiple concentric circles with a gold outline. The outermost circle has a pattern of small, four-petaled shapes. The inner circles feature a repeating pattern of eight-pointed stars with a four-petaled shape at the center of each star. The gold cap at the top appears to be made of metal and has a ridged edge. The background of the image is a solid dark green color. The object is by Willets Manufacturing Company and is titled "Perfume flask".

Artwork Details

Date
1883–87
Medium
Porcelain
Culture
American
Dimensions
548 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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