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 DimensionsThe rim of the neck has been professionally reattached, several small ...