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19th C. French Cased Silver and Blue Overlay Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1870
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19th C. French Cased Silver and Blue Overlay Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1870

19th century
Sold 9 October 2026 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
This “19th C. French Cased Silver and Blue Overlay Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1870” 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 very elegant French silver and glass scent bottle. The hallmarked silver hinged lid fitted on a delightful sliced-cut and overlay blue glass body. The neck fitted with the original glass stopper. Fitted in a gorgeous leather case.

Hallmarks:

Boar head in a lozenge (French mark for small articles)

Maker's mark.

Dimensions:

Height: 8.5cm / 3.2 inches.

Width: 3.5cm / 1.4 inches.

Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this French Overlay Scent Bottle to the 1870s.

Physical Dimensions
Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1187604
Dealers Internal Reference
DEC71
Description
This is a very elegant French silver and glass scent bottle. The hallmarked silver hinged lid fitted on a delightful sliced-cut and overlay blue glass body. The neck fitted with the original glass stopper. Fitted in a gorgeous leather case.
fig 1. An antique 19th-century French cut glass scent bottle with cobalt blue overlay accents and an embossed silver cap, positioned in front of its open fitted green velvet-lined case.
fig 1. 19th C. French Cased Silver and Blue Overlay Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1870

Hallmarks:

Boar head in a lozenge (French mark for small articles)

Maker's mark.

Dimensions:

Height: 8.5cm / 3.2 inches.

Width: 3.5cm / 1.4 inches.

Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

fig 2. An antique 19th-century French cut glass scent bottle with cobalt blue overlay accents and an embossed silver cap, positioned in front of its open fitted green velvet-lined case.
fig 2. 19th C. French Cased Silver and Blue Overlay Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1870

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20 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.

Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this French Overlay Scent Bottle to the 1870s.

Height
8.5cm (3.35")
Width
3.5cm (1.38")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1187604
Dealers Internal Ref
DEC71
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I An antique 19th-century French cut glass scent bottle with cobalt blue overlay accents and an embossed silver cap, positioned in front of its open fitted green velvet-lined case. SOLD9 OCT 26

19th C. French Cased Silver and Blue Overlay Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1870

Archive II An antique 19th-century French cut glass scent bottle with cobalt blue overlay accents and an embossed silver cap, positioned in front of its open fitted green velvet-lined case. View II
Archive III An antique 19th-century French cut glass scent bottle with cobalt blue overlay accents and an embossed silver cap, positioned in front of its open fitted green velvet-lined case. View III
Archive IV An antique 19th-century French cut glass scent bottle with cobalt blue overlay accents and an embossed silver cap, positioned in front of its open fitted green velvet-lined case. View IV
Archive V An antique 19th-century French cut glass scent bottle with cobalt blue overlay accents and an embossed silver cap, positioned in front of its open fitted green velvet-lined case. View V
Archive VI An antique 19th-century French cut glass scent bottle with cobalt blue overlay accents and an embossed silver cap, positioned in front of its open fitted green velvet-lined case. View VI
Archive VII An antique 19th-century French cut glass scent bottle with cobalt blue overlay accents and an embossed silver cap, positioned in front of its open fitted green velvet-lined case. View VII
Archive VIII An antique 19th-century French cut glass scent bottle with cobalt blue overlay accents and an embossed silver cap, positioned in front of its open fitted green velvet-lined case. View VIII
Archive IX An antique 19th-century French cut glass scent bottle with cobalt blue overlay accents and an embossed silver cap, positioned in front of its open fitted green velvet-lined case. View IX
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An antique 19th-century French cut glass scent bottle with cobalt blue overlay accents and an embossed silver cap, positioned in front of its open fitted green velvet-lined case.
19TH C. FRENCH CASED SILVER AND BLUE OVERLAY GLASS SCENT BOTTLE, CIRCA 1870
Ref: SA1187604
An antique 19th-century French cut glass scent bottle with cobalt blue overlay accents and an embossed silver cap, positioned in front of its open fitted green velvet-lined case.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectScent Bottles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleFrench Second Empire
  • MaterialGlass, Silver, Leather, Velvet
  • ColourCobalt Blue, Clear, Silver
  • MotifsCut glass facets, blue overlay accents, embossed silver cap, fitted leather case
  • SizeH 8.5 cm (3 in) x W 3.5 cm (1 in) x D 2 cm (1 in)

This nineteenth-century French scent bottle dates from the Second Empire period and originates from France. The piece takes the form of a small scent bottle complete with an original glass stopper, a hallmarked silver hinged lid, and a fitted leather case. Materials comprise clear glass with cobalt blue overlay accents, silver, leather, and green velvet lining inside the case. The bottle features cut glass facets, an embossed silver cap showing floral or botanical embossing, and a shaped silhouette, while the open leather case reveals its green interior and miniature hinges. Dimensions measure 8.5 cm high, 3.5 cm wide, and 2 cm deep. Today, this scent bottle functions well as a decorative display piece or a vanity accessory on a bedside table in a bedroom or dressing room. The container sits upright on surfaces to hold small quantities of liquid, while the companion case provides storage or presentation options. Collectors of nineteenth-century French vanity items and antique glassware will find practical uses for the bottle within private domestic settings.

FAQs

During the 19th century, particularly the French Second Empire era, glassmakers refined casing and overlay glass techniques, fusing layers of coloured and clear crystal before cutting through the outer layer to reveal geometric and faceted patterns beneath.

These pieces typically feature hand-cut overlay lead crystal or soda-lime glass paired with silver, silver-gilt, or gold caps, frequently presented inside custom-shaped leather cases lined with velvet or silk.

Authentic examples feature French silver hallmarks, such as the Minerva head or boars head stamp, alongside hand-cut faceted glass edges, pontil marks on the base, and age-appropriate wear to the silver cap threads.

Style the scent bottle on a mirrored vanity tray, a bedroom bedside table, or an ensuite bathroom shelf alongside antique trinket boxes to create a refined dressing area display.

Wipe the glass with a soft microfibre cloth and clean the silver cap using a specialized silver polishing cloth, avoiding full submersion in water to protect the internal stopper mechanisms and leather case.
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