About this object
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ID:
A14156
Production date:
late 16th century - early 17th century
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Location:
In Store
A gold, enamel and gem-set flask with screw top and chain. This richly decorated bottle was designed to contain perfume made from flower distillations and spices which were widely used. Part of the Cheapside Hoard
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Measurements
H 39 mm (overall without chain), H 56 mm (with chain), W (max) 30 mm; WT (overall) 37.39 g; (lid) 2.86 g; (vessel) 34.53 g; (opal) RI 1.44-1.46; SG 1.98-2.20; Mohs 5½-6½; (chalcedony)
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Materials
opal (hydrous silicon dioxide; crystal system - amorphous); chalcedony (micro-crystalline quartz; silicon dioxide; crystal structure hexagonal/trigonal); spinel (magnesium aluminium oxide; crystal system - isometric); diamond (cystalized carbon; crystal structure - isometric (cubic); mainly octahedrons; also rhombic dodecahedrons; cubes; twins; plates); ruby; pink sapphireruby (corundum; aluminium oxide; crystal structure - hexagonal/trigonal and rhombohedrons); gold; enamel
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Last Updated
2024-03-26
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