1871 Wood Engraving Kumkum Egyptian Mibkharah Scent Bottle Vessel Incense XGQB7 CAN2 This college was founded in

This college was founded in 1284 AD and is the oldest college at Cambridge

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"The National Gallery" This is an original 1929 tipped-in black and white photogravure of an etching by the British artist

published by Fratelli Treves of Milan in 1885

1871 Wood Engraving Kumkum Egyptian Mibkharah Scent Bottle Vessel Incense XGQB7 CAN2 This college was founded inThis is an original 1871 black and white in text wood engraving of a scent bottle called "Kumkum" usually made of gilt silver, brass, china or glass. The second image is the "Mibkharah", a perfuming vessel or receptacle for burning charcoal. These scent bottles were part of a common custom performed by the Egyptians, who used to sprinkle the guests with rose water or orange flower water. CONDITION This 140+ year old Item is rated Near Mint Very Fine+.