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Vinaigrette (Scotland), mid-19th century

This is a Vinaigrette. It is dated mid-19th century and we acquired it in 1967. Its medium is worked horn with applied repoussé silver, topaz. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

Horn Scent Flask

Mid-19th century, Scotland

Horn, silver cairngorm

Gift of Susan Dwight Bliss, 1967-48-85

This object was donated by Unknown. It is credited Gift of Anonymous Donor.

  • The Substitute
  • installation, video.
  • Commissioned by Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum and Cube design museum.
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Vinaigrette (Scotland), mid-19th century; worked horn with applied repoussé silver, topaz; Gift of Anonymous Donor; 1967-48-85

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Plastics.

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