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Figural Silver Perfume Bottle
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
for sale €374     $406
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Figural Silver Perfume Bottle

1900 - 1920
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A continental silver figural perfume/scent bottle dating to the late 19th century and import marks for Sheffield 1901, makers mark Samuel Boyce. Beautifully modelled as a lady. The head unscrews (long thread) to reveal the perfume bottle. The head is also marked with the lion passant. The marks on the leg and very clear. A super item and in great condition.

H 8 cm

D 2.5 cm

W 3 cm

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Figural Silver Perfume Bottle to the 1900s.

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A continental silver figural perfume/scent bottle dating to the late 19th century and import marks for Sheffield 1901, makers mark Samuel Boyce. Beautifully modelled as a lady. The head unscrews (long thread) to reveal the perfume bottle. The head is also marked with the lion passant. The marks on the leg and very clear. A super item and in great condition.

H 8 cm

D 2.5 cm

W 3 cm

Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Figural Silver Perfume Bottle to the 1900s.

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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A cast silver perfume bottle sculpted in the form of a standing woman wearing a bonnet and dress while holding a staff.
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Archive I A cast silver perfume bottle sculpted in the form of a standing woman wearing a bonnet and dress while holding a staff.

Figural silver perfume bottle

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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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A cast silver perfume bottle sculpted in the form of a standing woman wearing a bonnet and dress while holding a staff.
Figural silver perfume bottle
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A cast silver perfume bottle sculpted in the form of a standing woman wearing a bonnet and dress while holding a staff.
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A figural silver perfume bottle is a portable scent container cast or raised in silver, shaped to represent a human figure, animal, or object. Popular in the 18th and 19th centuries, these containers functioned both as utilitarian vanity accessories and as decorative novelties.

These items were predominantly crafted from sterling or Continental grade silver, using casting, chasing, and repousse techniques. The interior was often lined or fitted with a glass stopper or screw top to prevent scent leakage and corrosion of the metal.

Authentic pieces typically feature hallmark stamps indicating silver purity, city marks, date letters, or makers marks. Look for age-consistent wear, particularly around the stopper threads and base, as well as period-appropriate construction methods such as hand-chased details.

Display the bottle alongside small glass decorative items on a vanity tray, a marble bedside table, or within a glass-fronted curio cabinet. Grouping small silver objects creates an organized textural focus on modern dressing tables or shelving.

Clean silver scent bottles using a soft, lint-free polishing cloth specially treated for silver care. Avoid immersing the bottle in liquid silver dips or harsh chemicals, as this can strip historic patination and damage any internal glass or stoppers.
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