A tiny silver book once held a scented sponge — ChillScroll

A miniature silver book-shaped box opened to show a pierced gold grille and a small sponge

A tiny silver book once held a scented sponge

This book-shaped vinaigrette held a small sponge dipped in aromatic vinegar. A pierced gold grille kept the sponge in place while letting its scent drift out.

It is less a book to read than a book to sniff.

Source · The Metropolitan Museum of Art ↗