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Rare Franchini & Bigaglia Murano Murrine Glass Perfume Bottle, Circa 1850
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Rare Franchini & Bigaglia Murano Murrine Glass Perfume Bottle, Circa 1850

19th century
Description

This rare 19th Century Venetian Pietro Bigaglia and Jacopo Franchini Murrine* glass scent bottle dates circa 1850. The bottle with a vibrant silver aventurine glass background and swirling hues of blue and white. The body with a total of eight star-shaped canes also known as murrine inclusions.

The neck adorned with a gilt metal hinged cap topped with a red glass jewel. The hinged lid opening to reveal the original cork and black glass stopper.

* Pietro Bigaglia and Jacopo Franchini were two of the most accomplished glassmakers working in Venice in the 19th century and their scent bottles are very collectable. Murrine glass was created by combining different glass pigments together when cold and heated in a kiln so the glass components melt and bond together to form a multi-coloured mosaic.

Condition:

Very good.

Lid in good condition.

Glass in very good condition.

No chips or cracks.

Original stopper

Dimensions:

Height: 6cm / 2.4 inches.

Width: 4cm / 1.4 inches.

Depth: 1.5cm / 0.6 inches.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £9 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £50.00

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
6cm (2.36")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Murano Glass Scent Bottle to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1211672
Dealers Internal Reference
MAI91
Description
This rare 19th Century Venetian Pietro Bigaglia and Jacopo Franchini Murrine* glass scent bottle dates circa 1850. The bottle with a vibrant silver aventurine glass background and swirling hues of blue and white. The body with a total of eight star-shaped canes also known as murrine inclusions.
fig 1. A round cobalt blue Murano glass scent bottle featuring swirl patterns, silver leaf inclusions, star murrine, and an embossed silver-gilt cap set with a red gemstone.
fig 1. Rare Franchini & Bigaglia Murano Murrine Glass Perfume Bottle, Circa 1850

The neck adorned with a gilt metal hinged cap topped with a red glass jewel. The hinged lid opening to reveal the original cork and black glass stopper.

“
Pietro Bigaglia and Jacopo Franchini were two of the most accomplished glassmakers working in Venice in the 19th century and their scent bottles are very collectable.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

Murrine glass was created by combining different glass pigments together when cold and heated in a kiln so the glass components melt and bond together to form a multi-coloured mosaic.

fig 2. A round cobalt blue Murano glass scent bottle featuring swirl patterns, silver leaf inclusions, star murrine, and an embossed silver-gilt cap set with a red gemstone.
fig 2. Rare Franchini & Bigaglia Murano Murrine Glass Perfume Bottle, Circa 1850

Condition:

Very good.

Lid in good condition.

Glass in very good condition.

No chips or cracks.

Original stopper

Dimensions:

Height: 6cm / 2.4 inches.

Width: 4cm / 1.4 inches.

Depth: 1.5cm / 0.6 inches.

Postage:

fig 3. A round cobalt blue Murano glass scent bottle featuring swirl patterns, silver leaf inclusions, star murrine, and an embossed silver-gilt cap set with a red gemstone.
fig 3. Rare Franchini & Bigaglia Murano Murrine Glass Perfume Bottle, Circa 1850

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £9 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £50.00

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
6cm (2.36")
Width
4cm (1.57")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Murano Glass Scent Bottle to the 1850s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1211672
Dealers Internal Ref
MAI91
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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A round cobalt blue Murano glass scent bottle featuring swirl patterns, silver leaf inclusions, star murrine, and an embossed silver-gilt cap set with a red gemstone.
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Archive I A round cobalt blue Murano glass scent bottle featuring swirl patterns, silver leaf inclusions, star murrine, and an embossed silver-gilt cap set with a red gemstone.

Rare Franchini & Bigaglia Murano Murrine Glass Perfume Bottle, Circa 1850

Archive II A round cobalt blue Murano glass scent bottle featuring swirl patterns, silver leaf inclusions, star murrine, and an embossed silver-gilt cap set with a red gemstone. View II
Archive III A round cobalt blue Murano glass scent bottle featuring swirl patterns, silver leaf inclusions, star murrine, and an embossed silver-gilt cap set with a red gemstone. View III
Archive IV A round cobalt blue Murano glass scent bottle featuring swirl patterns, silver leaf inclusions, star murrine, and an embossed silver-gilt cap set with a red gemstone. View IV
Archive V A round cobalt blue Murano glass scent bottle featuring swirl patterns, silver leaf inclusions, star murrine, and an embossed silver-gilt cap set with a red gemstone. View V
Archive VI A round cobalt blue Murano glass scent bottle featuring swirl patterns, silver leaf inclusions, star murrine, and an embossed silver-gilt cap set with a red gemstone. View VI
Archive VII A round cobalt blue Murano glass scent bottle featuring swirl patterns, silver leaf inclusions, star murrine, and an embossed silver-gilt cap set with a red gemstone. View VII
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A round cobalt blue Murano glass scent bottle featuring swirl patterns, silver leaf inclusions, star murrine, and an embossed silver-gilt cap set with a red gemstone.
RARE FRANCHINI & BIGAGLIA MURANO MURRINE GLASS PERFUME BOTTLE, CIRCA 1850
Ref: SA1211672
A round cobalt blue Murano glass scent bottle featuring swirl patterns, silver leaf inclusions, star murrine, and an embossed silver-gilt cap set with a red gemstone.
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During the mid-nineteenth century, Venetian glassmakers revived ancient Roman glassmaking techniques, including murrine micro-mosaics and aventurine foil techniques. Artisan workshops in Murano created intricate miniature vessels, such as scent bottles, which became highly sought-after luxury accessories across Europe.

These pieces were crafted using hand-blown soda glass embedded with cross-sectioned glass canes known as murrine, alongside metallic silver or gold foil flakes. Stopper mounts were typically constructed from gilded brass, silver-gilt, or nickel, often featuring hand-chased relief work and decorative gemstones.

Authentic nineteenth-century examples display irregular, hand-cut murrine patterns and pontil scars or smoothed bases typical of hand-blown production. The fitted metal collar and screw-cap stopper usually exhibit period-correct oxidation, hand-engraved patterns, and fine thread construction.

Display scent bottles on a mirrored vanity tray, an antique sideboard, or inside a glass-fronted curio cabinet where ambient lighting can highlight the translucent colours and internal metallic inclusions. Grouping them with complementary period silver and glassware creates a curated focal point.

Dust the glass surface gently using a soft, dry microfibre cloth, taking care not to submerge the bottle in liquid. Metal caps should be kept dry to prevent corrosion or moisture damage to internal stoppers.
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