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Antique Solid Silver, Glass & Tortoiseshell Perfume Scent Bottle. 1921.
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Antique Solid Silver, Glass & Tortoiseshell Perfume Scent Bottle. 1921.

1900 - 1920
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Description

This beautiful antique perfume bottle which is made of cut glass has a solid silver & tortoiseshell hinged top and is by quality silversmith Henry Matthews.

This globular scent bottle is fully hallmarked for 1921, has a slight tint to the glass and a cork stopper.

A fine quality antique bottle which is in beautiful condition, feels heavy in the hand and looks wonderful on display.

Would make a lovely gift.

Material: Glass. Solid Silver. Tortoiseshell.

Date: 1921.

Maker: Henry Matthews.

Hallmarks: Fully hallmarked for silver, Lion for Sterling silver, Anchor for Birmingham, makers mark HM for Henry Matthews. Date letter W for 1921.

Dimensions: Diameter: 10 cm (4"). Height: 12 cm (4 3/4").

Total weight: 408 g.

Condition: Excellent used antique condition with light signs of use in keeping with age. Glass is in very good condition with just a few tiny nibbles. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the perfume bottle is included and any other items in the pictures are for scale only.

Physical Dimensions
Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Krave Antiques has dated this Silver Tortoiseshell Scent Bottle to the 1920s.

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SA1206970
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SGSB3499
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Description
This beautiful antique perfume bottle which is made of cut glass has a solid silver & tortoiseshell hinged top and is by quality silversmith Henry Matthews.
This globular scent bottle is fully hallmarked for 1921, has a slight tint to the glass and a cork stopper.
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fig 1. A spherical cut glass scent bottle featuring a hallmarked sterling silver hinged cap inlaid with a round piece of tortoiseshell.
fig 1. Antique Solid Silver, Glass & Tortoiseshell Perfume Scent Bottle. 1921.

A fine quality antique bottle which is in beautiful condition, feels heavy in the hand and looks wonderful on display.

Would make a lovely gift.

Material: Glass. Solid Silver. Tortoiseshell.

Date: 1921.

Maker: Henry Matthews.

fig 2. A spherical cut glass scent bottle featuring a hallmarked sterling silver hinged cap inlaid with a round piece of tortoiseshell.
fig 2. Antique Solid Silver, Glass & Tortoiseshell Perfume Scent Bottle. 1921.

Hallmarks: Fully hallmarked for silver, Lion for Sterling silver, Anchor for Birmingham, makers mark HM for Henry Matthews. Date letter W for 1921.

Dimensions: Diameter: 10 cm (4"). Height: 12 cm (4 3/4").

fig 3. A spherical cut glass scent bottle featuring a hallmarked sterling silver hinged cap inlaid with a round piece of tortoiseshell.
fig 3. Antique Solid Silver, Glass & Tortoiseshell Perfume Scent Bottle. 1921.

Total weight: 408 g.

Condition: Excellent used antique condition with light signs of use in keeping with age. Glass is in very good condition with just a few tiny nibbles. Please see pictures.

Please note that only the perfume bottle is included and any other items in the pictures are for scale only.

Height
12cm (4.72")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this Silver Tortoiseshell Scent Bottle to the 1920s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1206970
Dealers Internal Ref
SGSB3499
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Antique Solid Silver, Glass & Tortoiseshell Perfume Scent Bottle. 1921.

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Antiques are the ultimate green purchase. By choosing historical pieces over newly manufactured goods, you completely eliminate the carbon footprint of modern mass production while preserving exceptional, timeless craftsmanship.

Antique scent bottles are decorative vessels designed to contain fragrances or liquid scents, characterised by cut glass or crystal bodies fitted with precious metal mounts such as hallmarked sterling silver collars, hinged lids, or stoppers.

Early 20th-century scent bottles were typically constructed from heavy clear cut lead crystal, paired with hallmarked sterling silver mounts and occasionally inlaid with natural materials such as tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, or vitreous enamel.

Authentic pieces generally display British assay office hallmarks struck into the silver collar or lid rim, alongside hand-cut glass facets, precise silver hinge work, and fitted internal stoppers or caps.

An antique scent bottle can be positioned on a bathroom vanity tray, arranged alongside silver-topped dressing table accessories, or displayed atop a bedroom bedside table to introduce historic texture to the room.

Wipe the glass body with a damp, lint-free cloth and mild liquid soap, avoiding complete water immersion, and polish the sterling silver collar using a specialised silver polishing cloth to remove surface tarnish.
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