Cut glass, heart shaped pomander
Object Name: | Cut glass, heart shaped pomander |
Object Type: | pomander |
Category: | Personal artifact Personal Gear Personal Assistive artifact |
Material: | Glass, sterling silver. |
Accession Number: | Y2014.74.26 |
Description: | A heart shaped pomander with a silver lid and glass container. The silver lid has a carved and dotted pattern across the rim of the lid and in the center there is a three lettered initial, engraved in the silver. The lid does have rust and dirt on it. The glass container has a diamond and rectangular design with a 8 sided star engraved in the bottom. The glass has a small chip on the bottom right on the rim. |
History of Use: | To hold small items. |
Length: | 4.1cm |
Width: | 6.4cm |
Institution: |
Yarmouth County Museum
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Institution City: | Yarmouth |
Institution Province: | Nova Scotia |
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