Oxford Lavender "Attar" Scent Bottle, Circa 1850

Name: Oxford Lavender "Attar" Scent Bottle, Circa 1850
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1073040
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Julie Cartwright Antiques

Description

This is a very pretty gilt glass attar perfume bottle. These type of scent bottles are also known as an Oxford Lavender or Throwaway , as they were sold containing a sample of perfume and were intended to be thrown away after use. The four faceted sides sliced-cut with thumb-cut patterns and heightened with simple gilt decorations. Fitted with a penny drop gilt glass stopper. These were very rudimentary glass scent bottles, it makes them all the more charming.

Dimensions:

Length: 18cm / 7 inches

Width: 1.5cm x 1.5cm / 0.3 inches x 0.3 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

No damage to glass.

Postage:

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Postage UK: £5.00 Royal Mail Tracked 24Postage overseas: £15 International Signed For.

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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

SA1073040

Dealers Internal Reference

JUIN99

Description

This is a very pretty gilt glass attar perfume bottle.

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

Julie Cartwright Antiques

The four faceted sides sliced-cut with thumb-cut patterns and heightened with simple gilt decorations. Fitted with a penny drop gilt glass stopper. These were very rudimentary glass scent bottles, it makes them all the more charming.