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Rare Victorian Silver and Sliced-cut Amber Glass Scent Bottle by Charles May, Birmingham 1899
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Rare Victorian Silver and Sliced-cut Amber Glass Scent Bottle by Charles May, Birmingham 1899

19th century
Description

This exquisite and very unusual silver and cut glass scent bottle is dated Birmingham 1899 and bears the marks of Charles May, who specialised in perfume bottles. The rich kite-shaped amber coloured body exquisitely sliced-cut in diamond patterns. The neck fitted with a fully hallmarked hinged silver lid opening to reveal the original amber glass stopper.

Hallmarks:

CM for Charles May.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Date letter "z" for 1899.

Lion Passant.

Dimensions:

Height: 5cm / 2 inches.

Width: 4cm / 1.4 inches.

Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Condition:

Excellent.

No dings or dents, no holes to the lid.

Inner glass neck in perfect condition.

Glass stopper in good condition.

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

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To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585.

Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1194874
Dealers Internal Reference
FEV89
Description
This exquisite and very unusual silver and cut glass scent bottle is dated Birmingham 1899 and bears the marks of Charles May, who specialised in perfume bottles. The rich kite-shaped amber coloured body exquisitely sliced-cut in diamond patterns.
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The neck fitted with a fully hallmarked hinged silver lid opening to reveal the original amber glass stopper.
Julie Cartwright Antiques
fig 1. RARE VICTORIAN SILVER AND SLICED-CUT AMBER GLASS SCENT BOTTLE BY CHARLES MAY, BIRMINGHAM 1899
fig 1. Rare Victorian Silver and Sliced-cut Amber Glass Scent Bottle by Charles May, Birmingham 1899

Hallmarks:

CM for Charles May.

Birmingham Assay Mark.

Date letter "z" for 1899.

Lion Passant.

Dimensions:

Height: 5cm / 2 inches.

Width: 4cm / 1.4 inches.

Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Condition:

Excellent.

No dings or dents, no holes to the lid.

fig 2. RARE VICTORIAN SILVER AND SLICED-CUT AMBER GLASS SCENT BOTTLE BY CHARLES MAY, BIRMINGHAM 1899
fig 2. Rare Victorian Silver and Sliced-cut Amber Glass Scent Bottle by Charles May, Birmingham 1899

Inner glass neck in perfect condition.

Glass stopper in good condition.

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

fig 3. RARE VICTORIAN SILVER AND SLICED-CUT AMBER GLASS SCENT BOTTLE BY CHARLES MAY, BIRMINGHAM 1899
fig 3. Rare Victorian Silver and Sliced-cut Amber Glass Scent Bottle by Charles May, Birmingham 1899

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

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
5cm (1.97")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1194874
Dealers Internal Ref
FEV89
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Archive I RARE VICTORIAN SILVER AND SLICED-CUT AMBER GLASS SCENT BOTTLE BY CHARLES MAY, BIRMINGHAM 1899

Rare Victorian Silver and Sliced-cut Amber Glass Scent Bottle by Charles May, Birmingham 1899

Archive II RARE VICTORIAN SILVER AND SLICED-CUT AMBER GLASS SCENT BOTTLE BY CHARLES MAY, BIRMINGHAM 1899 View II
Archive III RARE VICTORIAN SILVER AND SLICED-CUT AMBER GLASS SCENT BOTTLE BY CHARLES MAY, BIRMINGHAM 1899 View III
Archive IV RARE VICTORIAN SILVER AND SLICED-CUT AMBER GLASS SCENT BOTTLE BY CHARLES MAY, BIRMINGHAM 1899 View IV
Archive V RARE VICTORIAN SILVER AND SLICED-CUT AMBER GLASS SCENT BOTTLE BY CHARLES MAY, BIRMINGHAM 1899 View V
Archive VI RARE VICTORIAN SILVER AND SLICED-CUT AMBER GLASS SCENT BOTTLE BY CHARLES MAY, BIRMINGHAM 1899 View VI
Archive VII RARE VICTORIAN SILVER AND SLICED-CUT AMBER GLASS SCENT BOTTLE BY CHARLES MAY, BIRMINGHAM 1899 View VII
Archive VIII RARE VICTORIAN SILVER AND SLICED-CUT AMBER GLASS SCENT BOTTLE BY CHARLES MAY, BIRMINGHAM 1899 View VIII
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RARE VICTORIAN SILVER AND SLICED-CUT AMBER GLASS SCENT BOTTLE BY CHARLES MAY, BIRMINGHAM 1899
RARE VICTORIAN SILVER AND SLICED-CUT AMBER GLASS SCENT BOTTLE BY CHARLES MAY, BIRMINGHAM 1899
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