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Subiaco Museum > Records

POWDER BOWL: SILVER AND GLASS, WITH PUFF

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Overview

a) round bulbous bowl which tapers towards the opening. Base has a multi petalled flower design.
B) round silver plated lid with EPNS (electro plated nickle silver) stamped opn rim.
c) Powder puff: a round featherdown puff. Handle attached to it. 3 layers of white and pink woven linen. Several layers of beads in a circular design on top of another, ending in a round bunch made out of grey beads.

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cwa-org-43-1985.1667a-c

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Photographed 2023

Statement of significance

social, cosmetic container owned and used locally.

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