Pendant scent bottle
ca. 1870–90
Medium
Enameled gold and agate.
Dimensions
H. 6.7 cm
Classification
Jewelry, Precious Metals and Precious Stones
Department
Robert Lehman Collection
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Robert Lehman Collection, 1975
Accession Number
1975.1.1534
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite pendant scent bottle, crafted German goldsmith Reinhold V around 1870–90, exemplifies the Renaissance Revival style that captivated 19th-century collectors. Vasters, based in Aachen, specialized in luxurious jewelry mimicking 16th-century designs, blending historical authenticity with opulence. Measuring just 6.7 cm high, this piece from the Robert Lehman Collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art likely worn as a gentleman's accessory—hinted by its "Men" tag—allowing discreet perfume application in an era when personal scent was a mark of refinement. Fashioned from enameled ...