A Rare 19th Century Silver Gilt & Lithyalin Glass Scent Bottle

A very rare 19th Century lithyalin glass scent bottle with silver hinged lid. The lid is repousse in design and silver gilt. Inside is a fitted glass peg stopper. The lithyalin glass body is of flattened circular 'penny' form and is very tactile.

Lithyalin glass is found in a variety of colours, including this variation in red. It was created in Bohemia by Friedrich Egermnann (1777-1864) and it's names derives from the Greek 'lithos' meaning stone. A superb and sought after collector's item. Dimensions below.

Postage and Packing :- £10.00 UK

£18.00 Europe

£26.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no splits, dents or breaks to the silver and no chips and cracks to the glass.

Hallmarks :- None present (not unusual for Victorian scent bottles). Tests as silver.

Date :- C1860.

Origin :- French.

Height :- 6 cms.

Width :- 4.5 cms.

Depth :- 1 cms.

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