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Perforated vermeil cage containing a glass vial with the symbols for masonry, army and music

Perforated vermeil cage containing a glass vial. It shows the symbols for masonry, army and music. On the bottom there is a seal made in ruby glass and showing a bunch of flowers. The shape is very similar to the coeval perfume etui made in ivory in Dieppe.

Period

18th century

Country

France 1780 ca

Material

glass and silver or vermeil or gold

Size

6 cm

COD.

1056

Labels

18th century, Cage, glass and silver or vermeil or gold, Standing, Vial

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