"Ecrin A Salt & Perfume In Trompe The Eye Of Book 18th"
PRECIOUS & RARE OBJECT FOR AMATEUR 18TH CENTURY Necessary Perfume and Salts of swooning trompe l'oeil book in gilded leather iron of a very high quality of execution. Two vials in cut crystal with an Emery stopper and a silver cover on one, absent on the other, the little funnel is there! Binding forming a case to fit in a pocket, decorated with iron engraved very fine worthy of the most beautiful bindings. Decoration of flowery arabesques with, in medallion in the center a nymph playing the Roman harp between a bird bath and quivers. Latin inscription ERATO & ETRENNE DU SENTIM In Greek mythology, Érato is one of the nine Muses, daughter of Mnémosyne and Zeus. ... The name of this muse means "desired" or "lovable". A gift to sharpen the senses! Museum quality for this object symbol of the most accomplished knowledge with the techniques of the 3rd quarter of the 18th. circa 1760 Worldwide shipping secure and insured. Worlwide shipping safe & insured.