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Sterling Silver John Grinsell Victorian Perfume Bottle
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Sterling Silver John Grinsell Victorian Perfume Bottle

19th century
Sold 16 February 2025 · Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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Description

Unusual shaped lid sterling Silver John Grinsell Victorian perfume bottle with a domed screw down spiral fluted lid and original stopper. The globular shape glass body has a finely star cut and ribbed pattern. In very good original condition.

Maker: John Grinsell & Son, Birmingham

Date: 1888

Weight: 405g

Physical Dimensions
Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
8.9cm (3.50")
Depth
8.9cm (3.50")
Declaration

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Scent Bottle to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
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SA1105451
Dealers Internal Reference
PER-P56333
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Description
Unusual shaped lid sterling Silver John Grinsell Victorian perfume bottle with a domed screw down spiral fluted lid and original stopper. The globular shape glass body has a finely star cut and ribbed pattern. In very good original condition.

Maker: John Grinsell & Son, Birmingham

Date: 1888

Weight: 405g

Height
14cm (5.51")
Width
8.9cm (3.50")
Depth
8.9cm (3.50")
Date of Manufacture

Piers Rankin Antique Silver has dated this Victorian Silver Scent Bottle to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1105451
Dealers Internal Ref
PER-P56333
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2017

Piers rankin antique silver is a premier silver dealer est. Over 35 years. Dealing with trade and private clients. Worldwide shipping.

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Archive I A globular cut glass perfume bottle featuring a heavy, spiral-fluted sterling silver stopper. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Sterling Silver John Grinsell Victorian Perfume Bottle

Archive II A globular cut glass perfume bottle featuring a heavy, spiral-fluted sterling silver stopper. View II
Archive III A globular cut glass perfume bottle featuring a heavy, spiral-fluted sterling silver stopper. View III
Archive IV A globular cut glass perfume bottle featuring a heavy, spiral-fluted sterling silver stopper. View IV
Archive V A globular cut glass perfume bottle featuring a heavy, spiral-fluted sterling silver stopper. View V
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Piers Rankin Antique Silver

Piers Rankin Antique Silver
Telephone 07850 329370
Location
c/o Tudor House
Sheep Street
Stow-on-the-Wold
Gloucestershire
GL54 1AA
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/piersrankinsilver
Verified Since Jan 2017
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Items Sold 1,684
Piers Rankin Antique Silver
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Location: c/o Tudor House, Sheep Street, Stow-on-the-Wold, Gloucestershire, GL54 1AA, United Kingdom
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A globular cut glass perfume bottle featuring a heavy, spiral-fluted sterling silver stopper.
Sterling Silver John Grinsell Victorian Perfume Bottle
Ref: SA1105451
A globular cut glass perfume bottle featuring a heavy, spiral-fluted sterling silver stopper.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPerfume Bottles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Cut Glass
  • ColourClear
  • MotifsCut glass hobnail pattern, Fluted silver stopper, Swirled repousse cap
  • SizeH 14 cm (6 in) x W 8.9 cm (4 in) x D 8.9 cm (4 in)

FAQs

A Victorian sterling silver scent bottle is a small, portable container used in the 19th century to hold liquid fragrances or smelling salts, typically featuring a glass body and a decorative silver cap.

These items traditionally combine hand-blown or cut lead crystal and glass bodies with hallmarked sterling silver collars, caps, and lids, often shaped using repousse, chasing, or casting methods.

Authenticity is determined by examining the hallmarks on the silver components for makers marks, date letters, and assay office symbols, alongside the weight and hand-cut precision of the crystal.

They can be displayed neatly on a dressing table tray, a bathroom counter, or grouped with other glassware on a decorative mirror to add reflective texture and historical charm.

Clean the glass with a mild glass cleaner and soft cloth, avoiding harsh chemicals on the silver. Use a specialized silver polishing cloth carefully around the hallmarks to prevent excessive wear.
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