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Unusual Antique Casket with 3 Cut Glass Bottles
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Unusual Antique Casket with 3 Cut Glass Bottles

19th century
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Unusual Antique Casket with 3 Cut Glass Bottles

This Unusual late 19th century Antique Casket ca/ 1880 is in the original leather with 3 cut glass perfume bottles. It comes with wonderful charm and character and is a lovely small size.

Approximate Dimensions are:

Height: 10 cm / 4 inches

Width: 17 cm / 6.5 inches

Depth: 7 cm / 3 inches

Ref No: 08689

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Driscolls Antiques Ltd (Antiques World) has a huge Antique Furniture warehouse in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Our opening Times -

Monday - Friday - 10am – 5pm

Closed Bank Holidays

We also display lots more antiques on our website antiquesworld.co.uk

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Driscolls Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Scent Bottle Casket to the 19th Century.

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SA1016664
Dealers Internal Reference
08689
Description
Unusual Antique Casket with 3 Cut Glass Bottles
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This Unusual late 19th century Antique Casket ca/ 1880 is in the original leather with 3 cut glass perfume bottles.
Driscolls Antiques Ltd

It comes with wonderful charm and character and is a lovely small size.

fig 1. A small dark brown textured casket lined with purple silk, displayed open with three clear cut glass perfume bottles and stoppers set in front.
fig 1. Unusual Antique Casket with 3 Cut Glass Bottles

Approximate Dimensions are:

Height: 10 cm / 4 inches

Width: 17 cm / 6.5 inches

Depth: 7 cm / 3 inches

Ref No: 08689

Special Offer – FREE P&P within mainland UK***

Overseas Postage – Please Email For a Reasonable Quote

fig 2. A small dark brown textured casket lined with purple silk, displayed open with three clear cut glass perfume bottles and stoppers set in front.
fig 2. Unusual Antique Casket with 3 Cut Glass Bottles

Driscolls Antiques Ltd (Antiques World) has a huge Antique Furniture warehouse in Clitheroe, Lancashire.

Our opening Times -

Monday - Friday - 10am – 5pm

Closed Bank Holidays

We also display lots more antiques on our website antiquesworld.co.uk

Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
17cm (6.69")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Driscolls Antiques Ltd has dated this Antique Scent Bottle Casket to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1016664
Dealers Internal Ref
08689
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2004

High quality british antique furniture

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Archive I A small dark brown textured casket lined with purple silk, displayed open with three clear cut glass perfume bottles and stoppers set in front.

Unusual Antique Casket with 3 Cut Glass Bottles

Archive II A small dark brown textured casket lined with purple silk, displayed open with three clear cut glass perfume bottles and stoppers set in front. View II
Archive III A small dark brown textured casket lined with purple silk, displayed open with three clear cut glass perfume bottles and stoppers set in front. View III
Archive IV A small dark brown textured casket lined with purple silk, displayed open with three clear cut glass perfume bottles and stoppers set in front. View IV
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Driscolls Antiques Ltd

Driscolls Antiques Ltd

Telephone 01200 425 443
Location
Unit 6
Deanfield Drive
Link 59 Business Park
Clitheroe
Lancashire
BB7 1QJ
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/driscollsantiques
Verified Since Jan 2004
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Driscolls Antiques Ltd
Driscolls Antiques Ltd
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A small dark brown textured casket lined with purple silk, displayed open with three clear cut glass perfume bottles and stoppers set in front.
Unusual Antique Casket with 3 Cut Glass Bottles
Ref: SA1016664
A small dark brown textured casket lined with purple silk, displayed open with three clear cut glass perfume bottles and stoppers set in front.
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  • ObjectScent Caskets
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCut Glass, Leather, Silk, Brass
  • ColourDark Brown
  • MotifsCut glass stoppers, silk-lined interior, fitted compartments
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 17 cm (7 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

This 19th-century Victorian scent casket dates from around 1880 and takes the form of a small dark brown textured leather box with brass hinges and a latch. The interior is lined with purple silk and divided into three fitted compartments, housing three clear cut glass perfume bottles complete with matching faceted stoppers laid out in front. Visible details include the textured exterior finish, the bright brass hardware, and the rich purple tone of the silk interior lining. Measuring 10 cm high, 17 cm wide, and 7 cm deep, the piece sits neatly on a sideboard top in a living room, hallway, or bedroom. It provides an appealing display accessory for storing dressing table essentials or functioning as a decorative tabletop piece in a traditional home interior.

FAQs

An antique scent casket is a small fitted box or chest specifically constructed to hold perfume or toilet water bottles securely. Popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, these containers protected delicate glass bottles during travel and served as decorative accessories for the dressing table.

Victorian scent caskets were typically built from woods such as walnut, rosewood, or mahogany, or covered in textured leather. The interiors were lined with silk or velvet plush to cushion cut glass or crystal bottles, which often featured silver or brass caps and stoppers.

Authentic period scent bottles often feature hand-cut glass facets, ground glass stoppers fitted to individual bottle necks, and pontil marks on the base. The accompanying casket usually exhibits age-appropriate wear to the lining and original brass hardware.

A scent casket works well as a decorative focal point on a bathroom vanity, a dressing table, or a sideboard display. Displaying the box partially open with the glass bottles arranged alongside creates an engaging tabletop composition.

Dust the exterior box gently with a dry microfibre cloth and avoid using liquid cleaners on original silk or velvet linings. Clean glass bottles with lukewarm water and mild soap, ensuring the stoppers and interiors are completely dry before returning them to the casket.
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