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Early 19thc French Silver Gilt Mounted Scent Bottle
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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Early 19thc French Silver Gilt Mounted Scent Bottle

19th century
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Here we have an exquisite quality early 19th Century French silver gilt mounted scent bottle with a hinged cover and shaped and chased mounts.

c1820

Size: 120mm

Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.

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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this French Silver Gilt Scent Bottle to the 1800s.

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SA1216382
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8553
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Here we have an exquisite quality early 19th Century French silver gilt mounted scent bottle with a hinged cover and shaped and chased mounts.

c1820

Size: 120mm

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Free UK postage and packaging is included in the price of this item, please contact us for a foreign shipping quote.
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge has dated this French Silver Gilt Scent Bottle to the 1800s.

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8553
Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
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An early nineteenth-century clear fluted glass scent bottle with detailed silver-gilt engraved mounts on the top and base.
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Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge
Telephone 01422 843189 or 07917 652471
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26 Market Street
Hebden Bridge
West Yorkshire
HX7 6AA
United Kingdom
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An early nineteenth-century clear fluted glass scent bottle with detailed silver-gilt engraved mounts on the top and base.
Early 19thC French Silver Gilt Mounted Scent Bottle
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An early nineteenth-century clear fluted glass scent bottle with detailed silver-gilt engraved mounts on the top and base.
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An early 19th-century French silver gilt scent bottle is a small personal vessel designed to hold perfume, produced in France during the Empire or Restoration periods. These pieces typically feature clear glass bodies enhanced with silver mounts coated in a fine layer of gold, known as vermeil.

French artisans primarily used blown or cut lead crystal glass paired with precious metal mounts, such as solid silver, gold, or silver gilt (vermeil). The metalwork often featured hand-chased or engine-turned patterns alongside functional caps and stoppers.

Authentic French silver gilt from the early 19th century usually bears official French hallmark stamps on the metal collar or stopper, such as the boars head or rooster mark indicating silver purity. Additionally, genuine period vermeil exhibits subtle wear to the gold plating on raised surfaces consistent with age and handling.

Antique scent bottles are best styled on mirrored vanity trays, dressing tables, or within glass display cabinets alongside other small decorative items. Placing them near light sources highlights the facets of the glass and the metallic sheen of the gilt mounts.

Clean the glass exterior using a mild soap solution and a soft cloth, avoiding abrasive chemicals. For the silver gilt areas, wipe gently with a non-abrasive jewellery cloth, taking care not to rub vigorously as aggressive cleaning can strip the delicate gold layer from the underlying silver.
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