GEORGIAN OR VICTORIAN LACHRYMATORY TEAR CATCHER

Named after the lacrimal glands which secrete tears, these glass vessels were used as far back as the Greeks and Romans alike to collect the tears of mourners. 

It was established that the mourning period would be the length of time it would take a vessel to fill with tears, or the time it took for those tears to evaporate.

This Georgian or Victorian lachrymatory vessel is intricately detailed in gold gilt.  It measures approximately 7" tall.  Soon to be listed to Metal Corset II.