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French Silver & Glass Flask & Pill Box. Tonnel Paris Medicine Bottle.
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French Silver & Glass Flask & Pill Box. Tonnel Paris Medicine Bottle.

19th century
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This beautiful antique flask, cup and pill box in one which is made of French silver is made by Tonnel of Paris, has a stylish glass body and is nicely monogrammed to the lid and cup with the original owner's initials.

This 19th century flask has a French silver screw on top with an inner cork fitted and is unusual as it's detachable French silver cup has a lower removable section in where you would store your pills. The silver plate is gilded with some wear to this gilt now showing.

A fine quality antique that looks wonderful on display and would make a lovely gift. A rare and unusual item.

Material: Glass. French Silver.

Date: Late 19th century.

Marked: Marked with the French Minerva mark for French silver. Tonnel Paris.

Dimensions: Diameter at widest part: 4 cm (1 1/2"). Height: 12.5 cm (5").

Weight: 162 grams.

Condition: Very good used antique condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Glass is in perfect condition with no chips or breaks. New cork seal has been fitted so seals well with no leaks. Some light surface scratches and marks to the silver plate cup. A slight flat spot to the top and some wear to the gilt. Please see pictures.

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

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Krave Antiques has dated this French Silver Glass Flask to the 19th Century.

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SA1230683
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FSPB2289
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Description
This beautiful antique flask, cup and pill box in one which is made of French silver is made by Tonnel of Paris, has a stylish glass body and is nicely monogrammed to the lid and cup with the original owner's initials.
This 19th century flask has a French silver screw on top with an inner cork fitted and is unusual as it's detachable French silver cup has a lower removable section in where you would store your pills.
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The silver plate is gilded with some wear to this gilt now showing.

fig 1. A cylindrical clear glass flask featuring spiral fluting, topped with a domed silver cap and a silver base bearing an engraved monogram.
fig 1. French Silver & Glass Flask & Pill Box. Tonnel Paris Medicine Bottle.

A fine quality antique that looks wonderful on display and would make a lovely gift. A rare and unusual item.

Material: Glass. French Silver.

Date: Late 19th century.

Marked: Marked with the French Minerva mark for French silver. Tonnel Paris.

fig 2. A cylindrical clear glass flask featuring spiral fluting, topped with a domed silver cap and a silver base bearing an engraved monogram.
fig 2. French Silver & Glass Flask & Pill Box. Tonnel Paris Medicine Bottle.

Dimensions: Diameter at widest part: 4 cm (1 1/2"). Height: 12.5 cm (5").

Weight: 162 grams.

Condition: Very good used antique condition with signs of use in keeping with age. Glass is in perfect condition with no chips or breaks. New cork seal has been fitted so seals well with no leaks. Some light surface scratches and marks to the silver plate cup. A slight flat spot to the top and some wear to the gilt. Please see pictures.

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

Buy Now on our website: https://www.kraveantiques.co.uk/products/French-Silver-Pill-Bottle-2289.html

Date of Manufacture

Krave Antiques has dated this French Silver Glass Flask to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1230683
Dealers Internal Ref
FSPB2289
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French Silver & Glass Flask & Pill Box. Tonnel Paris Medicine Bottle.

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A cylindrical clear glass flask featuring spiral fluting, topped with a domed silver cap and a silver base bearing an engraved monogram.
French Silver & Glass Flask & Pill Box. Tonnel Paris Medicine Bottle.
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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.

In 19th-century France, luxury makers produced glass flasks with silver mounts for vanity sets, travel cases, and apothecary needs. These items often featured removable silver caps or bases designed for liquids, medicines, or pills.

They typically incorporate hand-cut or spiral-moulded clear glass combined with sterling silver or silver-gilt (vermeil) mounts. Stopper caps and bases were often custom-fitted and hand-engraved with monograms.

Authentic French pieces feature French silver hallmarks, such as the Minerva head punch mark, alongside maker marks from historic Parisian retailers. Construction typically shows precision friction-fit silver caps and hand-engraved ciphers.

Position the flask on a bathroom vanity tray, a bedroom dressing table, or alongside books on a shelf. Combining glass and polished silver introduces reflective texture and classical French design to modern surfaces.

Clean the glass exterior using a soft, lint-free cloth lightly dampened with water, avoiding harsh chemicals on silver components. Silver surfaces should be gently buffed with a dedicated silver polishing cloth to remove oxidisation without wearing down gold gilding.
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