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Royal Worcester Porcelain Perfume Bottle with Forget-me-not Encrustation, C. 1870
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Royal Worcester Porcelain Perfume Bottle with Forget-me-not Encrustation, C. 1870

19th century
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An antique porcelain perfume bottle, attributed to Royal Worcester, dating to circa 1870. The surface is densely covered in hand-applied floral encrustation, each individual flower modelled and affixed by hand. This laborious decorative technique, associated with high-end Worcester production of the late 19th century, is commonly referred to as forget-me-not encrustation. The piece retains its original stopper with matching floral decoration and gilt highlights to the collar. Encrusted perfume bottles of this type were produced in very limited numbers and are now considered rare survivals. Their fragility makes complete examples particularly sought after by collectors of Worcester porcelain and 19th-century scent-related objects.

Condition and Dimensions

The rim of the neck has been professionally reattached, several small chips are visible to flower petals, and three stable hairline cracks are present at the base. Despite these flaws, the overall appearance remains complete and visually striking.

Height: 12 cm

Diameter: 7.3 cm

Weight: approx. 250 g

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

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Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Porcelain Scent Bottle to the 1870s.

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An antique porcelain perfume bottle, attributed to Royal Worcester, dating to circa 1870.
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The surface is densely covered in hand-applied floral encrustation, each individual flower modelled and affixed by hand.
Gillers Antiques Ltd

This laborious decorative technique, associated with high-end Worcester production of the late 19th century, is commonly referred to as forget-me-not encrustation. The piece retains its original stopper with matching floral decoration and gilt highlights to the collar. Encrusted perfume bottles of this type were produced in very limited numbers and are now considered rare survivals. Their fragility makes complete examples particularly sought after by collectors of Worcester porcelain and 19th-century scent-related objects.

fig 1. A Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle featuring encrusted white and blue forget-me-not flowers across the body and stopper, finished with gilded bands at the neck.
fig 1. Royal Worcester Porcelain Perfume Bottle with Forget-me-not Encrustation, C. 1870

Condition and Dimensions

The rim of the neck has been professionally reattached, several small chips are visible to flower petals, and three stable hairline cracks are present at the base. Despite these flaws, the overall appearance remains complete and visually striking.

fig 2. A Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle featuring encrusted white and blue forget-me-not flowers across the body and stopper, finished with gilded bands at the neck.
fig 2. Royal Worcester Porcelain Perfume Bottle with Forget-me-not Encrustation, C. 1870

Height: 12 cm

Diameter: 7.3 cm

Weight: approx. 250 g

Please study the accompanying photographs carefully as they form an integral part of this description. If you have any questions, we will be happy to answer them. The item will be shipped with full tracking and insurance.

Date of Manufacture

Gillers Antiques Ltd has dated this Victorian Porcelain Scent Bottle to the 1870s.

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Archive I A Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle featuring encrusted white and blue forget-me-not flowers across the body and stopper, finished with gilded bands at the neck.

Royal Worcester Porcelain Perfume Bottle with Forget-me-not Encrustation, c. 1870

Archive II A Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle featuring encrusted white and blue forget-me-not flowers across the body and stopper, finished with gilded bands at the neck. View II
Archive III A Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle featuring encrusted white and blue forget-me-not flowers across the body and stopper, finished with gilded bands at the neck. View III
Archive IV A Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle featuring encrusted white and blue forget-me-not flowers across the body and stopper, finished with gilded bands at the neck. View IV
Archive V A Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle featuring encrusted white and blue forget-me-not flowers across the body and stopper, finished with gilded bands at the neck. View V
Archive VI A Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle featuring encrusted white and blue forget-me-not flowers across the body and stopper, finished with gilded bands at the neck. View VI
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Archive VIII A Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle featuring encrusted white and blue forget-me-not flowers across the body and stopper, finished with gilded bands at the neck. View VIII
Archive IX A Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle featuring encrusted white and blue forget-me-not flowers across the body and stopper, finished with gilded bands at the neck. View IX
Archive X A Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle featuring encrusted white and blue forget-me-not flowers across the body and stopper, finished with gilded bands at the neck. View X
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A Victorian Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle featuring encrusted white and blue forget-me-not flowers across the body and stopper, finished with gilded bands at the neck.
Royal Worcester Porcelain Perfume Bottle with Forget-me-not Encrustation, c. 1870
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Victorian encrusted porcelain scent bottles are decorative containers crafted during the mid-to-late nineteenth century, characterized by high-relief, three-dimensional porcelain flowers and gilding applied to the body and stopper.

These items were manufactured using fine soft-paste or bone china porcelain, hand-moulded floral elements, enamel glazes, and accents of liquid gold leaf gilding.

Authenticity is verified by examining the base for printed or impressed factory marks, checking for precise, hand-sculpted floral detail, observing natural age-related gilding wear, and inspecting the fit of the ground-porcelain stopper.

Place the object on a mirrored vanity tray, bedside table, or within a glass display cabinet alongside vintage dressing accessories to create a refined focal point.

Remove dust gently using a soft, dry artist brush or light compressed air, avoiding immersion in water or chemical cleansers that can damage delicate petals and gold leaf.
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