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perfume container

Object/Artifact

DescriptionPerfume case made of wood with woodburned and colored engravings. Contained essence of rose.

Entry/Object ID

ACS-000093

Create Date

03/31/2022

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

09/15/2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Use

perfume encasing

Context

Sold in the parallel market. Imported from Bulgaria. When the perfume bottle was empty, some people refilled it with water; used for gifts in the late-1980s.

Collection

The Martínez Suquet family collection

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

Marial Iglesias UtsetMirta Suquet

Made/Created

Place

Country

Bulgaria

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Engraving

Transcription

Bulgaria

Dimensions

Height

9 cm

Dimension Notes

one bottle is 2 cms wide, the other is 4 cms wide

Parts

wooden case, wooden cap, glass bottle (one container is missing the glass bottle)

Accessories

Accessory

bottle

Notes

One of the cases is missing the small bottle inside, where the perfume was kept

Material

WoodGlass

Condition

Overall Condition

Very Good

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Marial Iglesias Utset

Notes

owner

Person or Organization

Mirta Martínez

Notes

owner

Related Places

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Notes

ownership

Place

City

Pinar del Río

Country

Cuba

Region

Central America

Notes

ownership

Place

Country

Bulgaria

Region

Eastern Europe

Continent

Europe

Notes

production