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Georgian 'Tear Catcher' Lachrymatory / Scent Bottle
REF: P23 - 180 / LA515555
£95
€109
$128
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Description
19th century glass lachrymatory bottle of cut clear glass with gilt overlay decoration,
However, it seems many terms were “invented” in the 19th century, analogous with unguentarius (perfume seller) and similar Latin words that the Romans used in connection with perfumes.
More readily known as tear bottles, tear catchers, tear vials, unguentaria, or unguentarium and allegedly, used to catch the tears of mourners and kept in memory of loved one's post-mortem.
Reputedly once the collected tears had evaporated from the bottle, it signified that the mourning period was over.
Widely observed as being used as scent bottles.
measurements
Length:
1160 mm
Diameter:
10 mm
Weight:
58 g
Length including stopper:
175 mm
declaration
Larkin & Gallow has clarified that the Georgian 'Tear Catcher' Lachrymatory / Scent Bottle (LA515555) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being Early 19th century through to the turn of the 20th.
condition
Very good, very little wear to gilt decoration and super fitting stopper. No visible chips or cracks
additional info
Period:
Category:
Date of Manufacture:
Early 19th century through to the turn of the 20th.
location
This Georgian 'Tear Catcher' Lachrymatory / Scent Bottle is located in Suffolk, United Kingdom
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