A Rare Petrol Blue Georgian Oxford Lavender Scent Bottle

Name: A Rare Petrol Blue Georgian Oxford Lavender Scent Bottle
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA1211019
Availability: SoldOut

18th century

Sold by Andrew Cox Antiques

Description

A wonderful late Georgian Attar (or more commonly known, Oxford Lavender water bottle). These charming scent bottles were sold containing small amounts of perfume and were intended to be thrown away after use, making it a rare item nowadays. This large example is in a rare petrol blue colourway. The body is four sided with gilded decorations. The bottle dates from the late Georgian period circa 1830 and unusually, retains the original glass penny shaped stopper. A charming collectors piece. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing :- £10.00 UK - Royal Mail Special Delivery.

£18.00 Europe

£24.00 Outside Europe (USA will require an additional 10% tariff charge)

Condition :- Excellent, with no chips or cracks, some very light wear to the gilding, commensurate with age and use.

Origin :- Continental.

Date :- c1830.

Length :- 17 cms.

Width :- 2 cms.

Depth :- 1.7 cm.

Physical Dimensions

Height

17cm (6.69")

Width

2cm (0.79")

Depth

1.7cm (0.67")

Declaration

Andrew Cox Antiques has dated this piece to the Georgian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA1211019

Dealers Internal Reference

ACA2305

Dealers Notes

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Description

A wonderful late Georgian Attar (or more commonly known, Oxford Lavender water bottle).

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These charming scent bottles were sold containing small amounts of perfume and were intended to be thrown away after use, making it a rare item nowadays.

Andrew Cox Antiques

This large example is in a rare petrol blue colourway. The body is four sided with gilded decorations. The bottle dates from the late Georgian period circa 1830 and unusually, retains the original glass penny shaped stopper. A charming collectors piece. Dimensions below.