Port & River — 1900-1950
Sample jar, amber grease (ambergris) sample
Jar containing a sample of Ambergris. Cast up by sperm whales, Ambergris was highly valued and used in the manufacture of perfumes.
- Category:
- Port & River
- Object ID:
- NN21969
- Object name:
- sample jar, amber grease (ambergris) sample
- Object type:
- Artist/Maker:
- —
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- Production date:
- 1900-1950
- Material:
glass, ambergris
- Measurements/duration:
- H 184 mm, DM 65 mm
- Part of:
- —
- On display:
- London Museum Docklands: Warehouse of the World Gallery
- Record quality:
- 100%
- Part of this object:
- —
- Owner Status & Credit:
Permanent collection
- Copyright holder:
digital image © London Museum
- Image credit:
- —
- Creative commons usage:
- —
- License this image:
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