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Pair Antique Cut Glass & Solid Silver Perfume Bottles - 1896
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Pair Antique Cut Glass & Solid Silver Perfume Bottles - 1896

19th century
For Sale by Puckerings
Description

So rare to come across a pair of matching perfume bottles, this elegant pair are probably the most sought-after colour, Cranberry graduating down to a clearer glass at the base.

The screw-top lids are made from English sterling silver, hallmarked for Birmingham 1896, making these true Victorian examples. The makers mark is also present CM for the silversmith, Charles Mappin. The top of the lid has a vacant circular cartouche which could be engraved by your silversmith if you wished to personalize it.

Excellent condition, measuring 6 1/2" tall x 2 3/4" max.

Item ID: 33807/33808

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated these Victorian Silver Scent Bottles to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Guide ID 08384545
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 130 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Date letter w on the collar: Birmingham hallmarks for 1896.
Maker's mark CM struck beside the hallmarks: late Victorian silversmith's stamp.
Diamond and fan cutting on cranberry glass: typical 1890s cutting work.
Embossed foliate scrollwork on the caps: chased decoration of the late Victorian era.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Physical Dimensions
Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1054935
Dealers Internal Reference
33807/33808
Description
So rare to come across a pair of matching perfume bottles, this elegant pair are probably the most sought-after colour, Cranberry graduating down to a clearer glass at the base.
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The screw-top lids are made from English sterling silver, hallmarked for Birmingham 1896, making these true Victorian examples.
Puckerings

The makers mark is also present CM for the silversmith, Charles Mappin. The top of the lid has a vacant circular cartouche which could be engraved by your silversmith if you wished to personalize it.

Excellent condition, measuring 6 1/2" tall x 2 3/4" max.

Item ID: 33807/33808

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly From London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated these Victorian Silver Scent Bottles to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 08384545
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 130 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Date letter w on the collar: Birmingham hallmarks for 1896.
Maker's mark CM struck beside the hallmarks: late Victorian silversmith's stamp.
Diamond and fan cutting on cranberry glass: typical 1890s cutting work.
Embossed foliate scrollwork on the caps: chased decoration of the late Victorian era.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
16.5cm (6.50")
Width
7cm (2.76")
Depth
7cm (2.76")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1054935
Dealers Internal Ref
33807/33808
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Pair of Victorian cut glass perfume bottles featuring graduated pink-to-clear glass bodies with diamond cuts and embossed sterling silver caps.
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Archive I Pair of Victorian cut glass perfume bottles featuring graduated pink-to-clear glass bodies with diamond cuts and embossed sterling silver caps.

Pair Antique Cut Glass & Solid Silver Perfume Bottles - 1896

Archive II Pair of Victorian cut glass perfume bottles featuring graduated pink-to-clear glass bodies with diamond cuts and embossed sterling silver caps. View II
Archive III Pair of Victorian cut glass perfume bottles featuring graduated pink-to-clear glass bodies with diamond cuts and embossed sterling silver caps. View III
Archive IV Pair of Victorian cut glass perfume bottles featuring graduated pink-to-clear glass bodies with diamond cuts and embossed sterling silver caps. View IV
Archive V Pair of Victorian cut glass perfume bottles featuring graduated pink-to-clear glass bodies with diamond cuts and embossed sterling silver caps. View V
Archive VI Pair of Victorian cut glass perfume bottles featuring graduated pink-to-clear glass bodies with diamond cuts and embossed sterling silver caps. View VI
Archive VII Pair of Victorian cut glass perfume bottles featuring graduated pink-to-clear glass bodies with diamond cuts and embossed sterling silver caps. View VII
Archive VIII Pair of Victorian cut glass perfume bottles featuring graduated pink-to-clear glass bodies with diamond cuts and embossed sterling silver caps. View VIII
Archive IX Pair of Victorian cut glass perfume bottles featuring graduated pink-to-clear glass bodies with diamond cuts and embossed sterling silver caps. View IX
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Pair of Victorian cut glass perfume bottles featuring graduated pink-to-clear glass bodies with diamond cuts and embossed sterling silver caps.
Pair Antique Cut Glass & Solid Silver Perfume Bottles - 1896
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Pair of Victorian cut glass perfume bottles featuring graduated pink-to-clear glass bodies with diamond cuts and embossed sterling silver caps.
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  • ObjectScent Bottles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialCut Glass, Sterling Silver
  • ColourPink
  • MotifsDiamond cut glass, Faceted neck, Repousse silver cap, Spherical body
  • SizeH 16.5 cm (6 in) x W 7 cm (3 in) x D 7 cm (3 in)

These Victorian scent bottles form a matching pair made from cut glass and solid silver, dating to 1896. Each vessel exhibits a spherical body decorated with deep diamond cuts, which graduates in colour from a rich cranberry pink at the shoulder down to a clear glass base. The long faceted neck leads up to a threaded sterling silver cap featuring detailed repoussé work and a circular cartouche on top. The English hallmarks locate the production in Birmingham, carrying the maker mark for Charles Mappin. Both items measure 16.5 cm high, 7 cm wide, and 7 cm deep. In a modern home, this pair suits display on a bathroom counter or dressing table tray, bringing traditional Victorian elegance to daily routines. The polished silver hardware and reflective glass surfaces catch the light, adding a classic touch to vanity arrangements. Collectors of nineteenth-century glassware appreciate the matched set and the intact hallmarked metal tops. The structured shapes and faceted details offer a sophisticated option for organizing luxury vanity essentials.

FAQs

During the late 19th century, scent bottles became quintessential dressing table accessories for wealthy households. Skilled silversmiths and glassmakers collaborated to produce decorative vessels, combining cut lead crystal with hallmarked sterling silver mounts.

Victorian scent bottles were typically constructed from hand-cut lead crystal or blown glass, often featuring coloured casing such as cranberry or pink glass. Tops and collars were commonly crafted from sterling silver, silver plate, or brass, decorated with repousse floral or scroll patterns.

Authentic pieces generally display official silver hallmarks on the collar or cap, indicating the maker, purity, assay office, and year date. The glass will show signs of hand-cutting, faceted necks, hand-finished bases, and minor natural wear consistent with age.

Place a pair of glass scent bottles on a marble bathroom tray, a mirrored vanity unit, or a bedroom dressing table to capture natural light. Grouping them alongside books or trinket dishes creates a curated decorative focal point.

Clean the glass body using warm water and mild soap, taking care not to submerge silver mounts. Polish the sterling silver caps gently with a soft cotton cloth and silver polish, avoiding abrasive cleaners that could damage delicate embossing.
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