Phial
Category
Objets de vertu
Date
Unknown
Materials
gilt & glass
Measurements
210 mm (Height); 60 mm (Height)
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Calke Abbey, Derbyshire
NT 292411
Summary
Gilt metal phial on heavy chain with belt clip. Phial has ovoid body with short neck and hinged cap. A glass stopper is inside. Body of flask has classical style relief decoration. Chain has triple link joined by single cross-links. Belt clip has entwined serpent at top with scallop shell linking chain.