Rare Enamelled Oxford Lavender "Attar" Scent Bottle, Circa 1850

Name: Rare Enamelled Oxford Lavender "Attar" Scent Bottle, Circa 1850
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1033929
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Julie Cartwright Antiques

Description

This is a very pretty and rather rare gilt and enamelled glass Oxford lavender perfume bottle. These type of scent bottles are also known as an Attar scent bottles or "Throwaway" as they were sold containing a sample of perfume and were intended to be thrown away after use. This particular one is a more unusual enamelled example. Elaborate Oxford Lavender scent bottles are very collectable. Both sides heightened with naive blue and white enamel floral decorations and heightened in gilt. Fitted with the original gilt glass penny shaped stopper.

Dimensions:

Length: 18cm / 7 inches

Width: 1.5cm x 1.5cm / 0.5 inches x 0.5 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

No damage to glass.

Postage:

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Physical Dimensions

Height

18cm (7.09")

Width

1.5cm (0.59")

Depth

1.5cm (0.59")

Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1033929

Dealers Internal Reference

DEC97

Description

This is a very pretty and rather rare gilt and enamelled glass Oxford lavender perfume bottle.

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These type of scent bottles are also known as an Attar scent bottles or "Throwaway" as they were sold containing a sample of perfume and were intended to be thrown away after use.

Julie Cartwright Antiques

This particular one is a more unusual enamelled example. Elaborate Oxford Lavender scent bottles are very collectable. Both sides heightened with naive blue and white enamel floral decorations and heightened in gilt. Fitted with the original gilt glass penny shaped stopper.