Scents & sensibility
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Wealthy Europeans in the 14th century wore or carried with them small gold or silver ball-shaped receptacles contained scents to counter the odors of waste often found in the streets and prevent sickness. Some pomanders had a compartment called vinaigrette which contained a sponge soaked in aromatic vinegar.
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1998
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Collectibles: the elegant veilleuse
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Thermos may have rendered veilleuses obselete, but these lovely and once-useful pieces still command respectable prices in auctions. Popular in Europe during the mid-1700s, these specialized food-and-drink warmers are made up of several ceramic pieces, including the teapot, bowl, pedestal and burner.
Publication Name: Colonial Homes
Subject: Architecture and design industries
ISSN: 0195-1416
Year: 1999
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