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Rare Victorian Silver Mounted Graduated Amber Cut Glass Scent Bottle by Charles May, Birmingham 1898
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Rare Victorian Silver Mounted Graduated Amber Cut Glass Scent Bottle by Charles May, Birmingham 1898

19th century
Sold 23 November 2025 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
This “Rare Victorian Silver Mounted Graduated Amber Cut Glass Scent Bottle by Charles May, Birmingham 1898” found a buyer.

It was listed by Julie Cartwright Antiques. Sold pieces stay on Sellingantiques as a record of what has passed through, and the next one is rarely far away.

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Description

This is a stunning 8 inches high Victorian onion-shaped crystal glass scent bottle with a beautiful screw-top fully hallmarked silver lid. The amber glass body sliced-cut with diamond patterns. The darker shaded neck sliced-cut with honeycomb patterns. The lid embossed with foliate scrolls surrounding a vacant reserve. The inner lid with original cork.

Hallmarks:

CM for Charles May.

Birmingham Assay mark.

Lion passant.

Date letter "y" for 1898.

Condition:

Very good.

Silver lid in good condition , a little uneven at places.

Glass in excellent condition. No chips or cracks.

Dimensions:

Height: 20cm / 8 inches.

Diameter at widest: 9.5cm / 3.5 inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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
20cm (7.87")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Amber Cut Glass Scent Bottle to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1179770
Dealers Internal Reference
NOVE74
Description
This is a stunning 8 inches high Victorian onion-shaped crystal glass scent bottle with a beautiful screw-top fully hallmarked silver lid. The amber glass body sliced-cut with diamond patterns. The darker shaded neck sliced-cut with honeycomb patterns. The lid embossed with foliate scrolls surrounding a vacant reserve. The inner lid with original cork.
fig 1. An amber cut glass scent bottle featuring a long faceted neck, bulbous diamond-cut base, and an embossed sterling silver top.
fig 1. Rare Victorian Silver Mounted Graduated Amber Cut Glass Scent Bottle by Charles May, Birmingham 1898

Hallmarks:

CM for Charles May.

Birmingham Assay mark.

Lion passant.

Date letter "y" for 1898.

Condition:

Very good.

Silver lid in good condition , a little uneven at places.

Glass in excellent condition. No chips or cracks.

fig 2. An amber cut glass scent bottle featuring a long faceted neck, bulbous diamond-cut base, and an embossed sterling silver top.
fig 2. Rare Victorian Silver Mounted Graduated Amber Cut Glass Scent Bottle by Charles May, Birmingham 1898

Dimensions:

Height: 20cm / 8 inches.

Diameter at widest: 9.5cm / 3.5 inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.

fig 3. An amber cut glass scent bottle featuring a long faceted neck, bulbous diamond-cut base, and an embossed sterling silver top.
fig 3. Rare Victorian Silver Mounted Graduated Amber Cut Glass Scent Bottle by Charles May, Birmingham 1898

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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
20cm (7.87")
Width
9.5cm (3.74")
Depth
9.5cm (3.74")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Amber Cut Glass Scent Bottle to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1179770
Dealers Internal Ref
NOVE74
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
Dealer Profile

You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Julie Cartwright Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I An amber cut glass scent bottle featuring a long faceted neck, bulbous diamond-cut base, and an embossed sterling silver top. SOLD6+ MONTHS AGO

Rare Victorian Silver Mounted Graduated Amber Cut Glass Scent Bottle by Charles May, Birmingham 1898

Archive II An amber cut glass scent bottle featuring a long faceted neck, bulbous diamond-cut base, and an embossed sterling silver top. View II
Archive III An amber cut glass scent bottle featuring a long faceted neck, bulbous diamond-cut base, and an embossed sterling silver top. View III
Archive IV An amber cut glass scent bottle featuring a long faceted neck, bulbous diamond-cut base, and an embossed sterling silver top. View IV
Archive V An amber cut glass scent bottle featuring a long faceted neck, bulbous diamond-cut base, and an embossed sterling silver top. View V
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Julie Cartwright Antiques

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Verified Since Jun 2009
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An amber cut glass scent bottle featuring a long faceted neck, bulbous diamond-cut base, and an embossed sterling silver top.
RARE VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED GRADUATED AMBER CUT GLASS SCENT BOTTLE BY CHARLES MAY, BIRMINGHAM 1898
Ref: SA1179770
An amber cut glass scent bottle featuring a long faceted neck, bulbous diamond-cut base, and an embossed sterling silver top.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectScent Bottles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass, Sterling Silver
  • ColourAmber
  • MotifsDiamond cut glass, Embossed silver repousse, Graduated neck
  • SizeH 20 cm (8 in) x W 9.5 cm (4 in) x D 9.5 cm (4 in)

FAQs

Victorian scent bottles are characterised by intricate craftsmanship, often combining faceted cut glass with hallmarked sterling silver mounts, reflecting the periods focus on elaborate dressing table accessories.

These items typically feature lead crystal or pressed glass bodies, sometimes coloured with mineral oxides like amber, paired with hallmarked sterling silver caps or collars.

Authenticity is usually confirmed by legible silver hallmarks indicating the assay office, makers mark, and date letter, alongside period-appropriate hand-cut facets and glass imperfections.

Such pieces function well as decorative objects on mirrored trays, dressing tables, or open shelving, adding texture, colour, and historical contrast to modern schemes.

Glass should be cleaned gently with lukewarm water and mild detergent, avoiding harsh abrasives, while silver mounts require specialist polishing cloth usage away from the glass surface to prevent chemical damage.
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