Object Timeline

1925

  • Work on this object ended.

1949

  • We acquired this object.

2016

2025

  • You found it!

Vial

This is a Vial. It is dated early 20th century and we acquired it in 1949. Its medium is silver, glass, cork. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D: 8.5 x 6.7 x 1.5 cm (3 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 9/16 in.)

It has the following markings

STERLING; maker's mark [large D overlaid with three smaller interconnected B's] 390

Cite this object as

Vial; silver, glass, cork; H x W x D: 8.5 x 6.7 x 1.5 cm (3 3/8 x 2 5/8 x 9/16 in.); 1949-79-2-a/g

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