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Rare 19th C. French Palais Royal Gilt Glass Scent Bottle in Opaline Glass "Egg in Nest" Casket
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Rare 19th C. French Palais Royal Gilt Glass Scent Bottle in Opaline Glass "Egg in Nest" Casket

19th century
Sold 28 November 2024 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Description

This is a rare and delightful 19th Century, French, Palais Royal, silver gilt and glass scent bottle contained in its egg-shaped casket box. The tear-drop shaped scent bottle with hallmarked silver gilt hinged lid, the slender sliced-cut body decorated with gilt stars. The neck with its original stopper. The scent bottle nestled in the original pink velvet receptacle. The white opaline egg casket with an ormolu hinge mount. The egg resting in a nest of gilt bronze wirework. The wirework frame raised on four legs. Exquisitely made.

Palais Royal is a term used to describe, not a single manufacturer, but to a name given to a small area around the Royal Palace that specialised in producing small elaborate works of art and gifts in the 18th and 19th centuries.

Casket Dimensions:

Height: 7cm / 2.5 inches.

Length: 9.5cm / 3.4 inches.

Depth: 7cm / 2.5 inches.

Scent bottle dimensions:

Height: 5cm / 2.2 inches.

Width: 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Condition:

Very good.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Opalinity Glass Egg Casket to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1107016
Dealers Internal Reference
NOVE80
Description
This is a rare and delightful 19th Century, French, Palais Royal, silver gilt and glass scent bottle contained in its egg-shaped casket box.
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The tear-drop shaped scent bottle with hallmarked silver gilt hinged lid, the slender sliced-cut body decorated with gilt stars.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

The neck with its original stopper. The scent bottle nestled in the original pink velvet receptacle. The white opaline egg casket with an ormolu hinge mount. The egg resting in a nest of gilt bronze wirework. The wirework frame raised on four legs. Exquisitely made.

fig 1. An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs.
fig 1. Rare 19th C. French Palais Royal Gilt Glass Scent Bottle in Opaline Glass "Egg in Nest" Casket

Palais Royal is a term used to describe, not a single manufacturer, but to a name given to a small area around the Royal Palace that specialised in producing small elaborate works of art and gifts in the 18th and 19th centuries.

fig 2. An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs.
fig 2. Rare 19th C. French Palais Royal Gilt Glass Scent Bottle in Opaline Glass "Egg in Nest" Casket

Casket Dimensions:

Height: 7cm / 2.5 inches.

Length: 9.5cm / 3.4 inches.

Depth: 7cm / 2.5 inches.

Scent bottle dimensions:

Height: 5cm / 2.2 inches.

Width: 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Condition:

Very good.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

fig 3. An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs.
fig 3. Rare 19th C. French Palais Royal Gilt Glass Scent Bottle in Opaline Glass "Egg in Nest" Casket

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.

To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Height
7cm (2.76")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Opalinity Glass Egg Casket to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1107016
Dealers Internal Ref
NOVE80
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare 19th C. French Palais Royal Gilt Glass Scent Bottle in Opaline Glass "Egg in Nest" Casket

Archive II An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs. View II
Archive III An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs. View III
Archive IV An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs. View IV
Archive V An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs. View V
Archive VI An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs. View VI
Archive VII An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs. View VII
Archive VIII An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs. View VIII
Archive IX An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs. View IX
Archive X An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs. View X
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Julie Cartwright Antiques

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An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs.
RARE 19TH C. FRENCH PALAIS ROYAL GILT GLASS SCENT BOTTLE IN OPALINE GLASS "EGG IN NEST" CASKET
Ref: SA1107016
An open white opaline glass egg-shaped casket rests on a grey surface, revealing a red velvet interior containing a small glass scent bottle with gold star motifs.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectDecorative Boxes
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Neoclassical
  • MaterialOpaline glass, gilt metal, velvet
  • ColourWhite and Gold
  • MotifsEgg shape, Gilt metal filigree, Velvet lining, Painted star motifs
  • SizeH 7 cm (3 in)

FAQs

Palais Royal glass encompasses luxury novelty items sold in the Palais Royal galleries of Paris, primarily during the late 18th and 19th centuries, often featuring opaline glass and gilt bronze mounts.

These pieces generally combine opaque opaline glass blown or moulded into specific shapes, mounted with gilt bronze or brass framing, and often lined with velvet or silk.

Authentic pieces exhibit hand-finished gilt work, heavy bronze or brass mounts with period-appropriate patination, and glass characteristics consistent with nineteenth-century manufacturing techniques.

Display the piece on a mirrored vanity tray, dressing table surface, or within a glass-fronted cabinet to highlight its craftsmanship and delicate materials.

Dust gently with a soft, dry cloth and avoid submerging metal-mounted pieces in water to prevent damage to the gilt surfaces and internal fabric linings.
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