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A Gorgeous Silver Mounted & Cut Glass Victorian Cologne Bottle
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A Gorgeous Silver Mounted & Cut Glass Victorian Cologne Bottle

19th century
Description

An unusual and striking silver mounted cologne bottle, dating from the end of the Victorian era. The body is globe and shaft shape, with hobnail and step cutting to the body.

The neck is facet cut and the repousse silver top is hallmarked. The lid has a screw fitting and a cork seal inside.

The colour is a gorgeous apple green and graduates to fade towards the base. A wonderful collector's piece, both practical and decorative. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£25.00 Europe

£55.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

£30.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no splits or holes to the silver and no cracks to the glass. There is a small bruise to the body, lost in the cutting and commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks. :- Clear and readable.

Date. :- Birmingham 1896.

Maker. :- Charles May.

Height. :- 21.5 cms.

Diameter. :- 10 cms.

Physical Dimensions
Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Declaration

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Victorian Cut Glass Cologne Bottle to the Victorian era.

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SA1213167
Dealers Internal Reference
13812
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Description
An unusual and striking silver mounted cologne bottle, dating from the end of the Victorian era. The body is globe and shaft shape, with hobnail and step cutting to the body.

The neck is facet cut and the repousse silver top is hallmarked. The lid has a screw fitting and a cork seal inside.

fig 1. A Victorian yellow cut glass cologne bottle featuring a faceted neck, diamond-patterned base, and an embossed sterling silver cap.
fig 1. A Gorgeous Silver Mounted & Cut Glass Victorian Cologne Bottle

The colour is a gorgeous apple green and graduates to fade towards the base. A wonderful collector's piece, both practical and decorative. Dimensions below.

Postage and packing £12.00 UK

£25.00 Europe

£55.00 USA (including 10% tariff)

fig 2. A Victorian yellow cut glass cologne bottle featuring a faceted neck, diamond-patterned base, and an embossed sterling silver cap.
fig 2. A Gorgeous Silver Mounted & Cut Glass Victorian Cologne Bottle

£30.00 Outside Europe

Condition :- Excellent, with no splits or holes to the silver and no cracks to the glass. There is a small bruise to the body, lost in the cutting and commensurate with age and use.

Hallmarks. :- Clear and readable.

Date. :- Birmingham 1896.

Maker. :- Charles May.

Height. :- 21.5 cms.

Diameter. :- 10 cms.

Height
22cm (8.66")
Width
10cm (3.94")
Depth
10cm (3.94")
Date of Manufacture

Jeff Sims Antiques has dated this Victorian Cut Glass Cologne Bottle to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1213167
Dealers Internal Ref
13812
Jeff Sims Antiques
Jeff Sims Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jan 2010

Specialists in antique silver, glassware and objects of vertu

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Archive I A Victorian yellow cut glass cologne bottle featuring a faceted neck, diamond-patterned base, and an embossed sterling silver cap.

A gorgeous silver mounted & cut glass Victorian cologne bottle

Archive II A Victorian yellow cut glass cologne bottle featuring a faceted neck, diamond-patterned base, and an embossed sterling silver cap. View II
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A Victorian yellow cut glass cologne bottle featuring a faceted neck, diamond-patterned base, and an embossed sterling silver cap.
A gorgeous silver mounted & cut glass Victorian cologne bottle
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A Victorian yellow cut glass cologne bottle featuring a faceted neck, diamond-patterned base, and an embossed sterling silver cap.
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During the Victorian era, silver-mounted glass perfume and cologne bottles were essential accessories for ladies dressing tables and vanity sets. Crafted by skilled glasscutters and silversmiths, these vessels held scented waters and essential oils, serving as functional vanity items and symbols of refined status.

Victorian scent bottles were predominantly constructed from hand-cut lead crystal or tinted glass, paired with sterling silver or silver-plated collars, caps, and stoppers. The silver components were frequently detailed using techniques such as repousse, chasing, and engraving.

Authentic pieces feature British hallmarks stamped on the silver collar or cap, indicating the silver purity, assay office, maker, and date letter. Additionally, genuine nineteenth-century examples display sharp, hand-cut glass facets and properly fitted glass internal stoppers or silver caps.

A Victorian glass cologne bottle can be styled on a mirrored vanity tray, a marble bathroom counter, or a bedside table. Grouping it alongside other antique glass bottles or modern brass trinkets creates a layered, curated aesthetic.

Clean the glass using warm water and mild soap with a soft brush, avoiding full submersion of the silver mounts to prevent moisture trapped beneath the metal. The silver elements should be gently wiped with a silver polishing cloth to remove tarnish without stripping the original patina.
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