Scent Bottle

Object Details

Artist

Stephen Paulsen, born Palo Alto, CA 1947

Luce Center Label

Stephen Paulsen first developed his scent bottles in 1978, and they have since been featured in publications and museums around the world. He combines the dark grains, mottled surfaces, and rich colors of exotic hardwoods to create beautifully detailed objects that look as though they were designed for royalty.

Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase through the Renwick Acquisitions Fund

1995

Object number

1995.53.2A-D

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

Decorative Arts

Crafts

Medium

rosewood, arariba, ebony, tagua, and maple

Dimensions

overall: 5 1/8 x 2 1/8 in. (13.0 x 5.5 cm) diam.

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Smithsonian American Art Museum Collection

Department

Renwick Gallery

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Record ID

saam_1995.53.2A-D

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/vk7daae809a-780f-4bc5-b911-220c306d9b60