Bottle
Finnigans
Category
Silver
Date
1916 - 1917
Materials
Glass, silver, liquid and paper
Measurements
133 mm (Height); 34 mm (Diameter)
Place of origin
Manchester
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Dunham Massey, Cheshire
NT 931699.4.3
Summary
Slim, round, glass bottle with short neck, silver cap hallmarked and stamped with an earl's coronet, and small, rectangular, cream, paper label with red/brown print: '...R...MAN / EY...NUM [?] / ...ORIS / Perfumer / to the King'; contains a brown liquid to a depth of approx. 2cm. One of a collection of vertically faceted glass bottles and jars with silver lids stamped 'Fs. Ld.' and hallmarked London 1916/17, belonging in tan crocodile skin travelling case by Finnigans, Manchester, c. 1917, each contained within bespoke compartments.
Provenance
Stamford collection; devised to the National Trust by Roger Grey, 10th Earl of Stamford (1896-1976).
Marks and inscriptions
...R...MAN / EY...NUM [?] / ...ORIS / Perfumer / to the King (printed on paper label)
Makers and roles
Finnigans, manufacturer