Pomander

Creator Name

Cultural Context

Mughal India

Date

Creation: 1600s–1700s

Source

Cleveland Museum of Art

About the Work

Cleveland Museum of Art Object Description

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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Title

Pomander

Creator

Worktype

Rock crystal

Cultural Context

Mughal India

Material

spherical rock crystal cover with enameled silver mounts

Dimensions

Overall: 4.5 x 3.2 cm (1 3/4 x 1 1/4 in.);
height: 0.045metre;
width: 0.032metre

Technique

Language

Date

Creation: 1600s–1700s

Provenance

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

Style Period

Rights

CC0

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Source

Cleveland Museum of Art

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