Pomander

Cleveland Museum of Art

Pomander

Date
1600s–1700s
Medium
spherical rock crystal cover with enameled silver mounts
Culture
Mughal India
Department
Indian and Southeast Asian Art
Institution
Cleveland Museum of Art
Object ID
154772

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This tiny pear-shaped vial worn tied to a sash would have held scented water or oil. The lid opens to reveal a perforated sprinkler decorated with fine filigree and colorful enamel. A popular scent was attar of roses, made from the essential oil of rose petals.

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Credit line
Bequest of Mrs. Severance A. Millikin
Provenance
?-1973: (J. J. Klejman, New York, NY, sold to Severance and Greta Millikin) | 1973-1989: Severance A. [1895-1985] and Greta [Marguerite Steckerl] Millikin [1903-1989], Cleveland, OH, bequest to the Cleveland Museum of Art | 1989-: The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

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