Cosmetic Jar on Chain

1st century BC

11 cm 2.7 cm 2.8 cm

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The lid of this small jar is held in place by a chain that passes through loops on the object's body and lid. Green stones at the chain's ends serve both as decoration and to keep the chain from slipping loose. The jar probably contained perfumes or cosmetics. The U-shaped cur...

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F. L. van Gans, Frankfurt (?) [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; P. Mavrogordato, [date and mode of acquisition unknown]; Galerie Bachstitz, The Hague [catalogue 1921, part II, lot 92 K]; Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1926, by purchase; Walters Art Museum, 1931, by bequest.
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