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Rare French Silver Gilt Moser Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1890
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Rare French Silver Gilt Moser Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1890

19th century
Description

This exquisite and very unusual silver gilt & turquoise Moser glass scent bottle dates circa 1890. The rectangular narrow oplaine glass body with gilt decorations. The engraved silver gilt hinged lid opening to reveal the original opaline glass minute stopper .

Hallmarks:

Boar head in a lozenge (French Guarantee mark for small articles)

Situated on both lid and collar.

Dimensions:

Height: 6cm / 2.4 inches.

Width: 3.5cm / 1.2 inches.

Depth: 1cm / 0.4 inch.

Condition:

Very good.

Glass in the inner neck in good condition, no cracks.

No holes to the silver lid.

Glass in very good condition.

Postage:

Postage UK: £7 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: from £12 International Signed For.

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Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Moser Glass Scent Bottle to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1242523
Dealers Internal Reference
OCT61
Description
This exquisite and very unusual silver gilt & turquoise Moser glass scent bottle dates circa 1890. The rectangular narrow oplaine glass body with gilt decorations. The engraved silver gilt hinged lid opening to reveal the original opaline glass minute stopper .
fig 1. A small rectangular turquoise glass scent bottle featuring intricate gold scrollwork, white beaded enamel, and an engraved silver-gilt cap.
fig 1. Rare French Silver Gilt Moser Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1890

Hallmarks:

Boar head in a lozenge (French Guarantee mark for small articles)

Situated on both lid and collar.

Dimensions:

Height: 6cm / 2.4 inches.

Width: 3.5cm / 1.2 inches.

Depth: 1cm / 0.4 inch.

Condition:

fig 2. A small rectangular turquoise glass scent bottle featuring intricate gold scrollwork, white beaded enamel, and an engraved silver-gilt cap.
fig 2. Rare French Silver Gilt Moser Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1890

Very good.

Glass in the inner neck in good condition, no cracks.

No holes to the silver lid.

Glass in very good condition.

Postage:

Postage UK: £7 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: from £12 International Signed For.

fig 3. A small rectangular turquoise glass scent bottle featuring intricate gold scrollwork, white beaded enamel, and an engraved silver-gilt cap.
fig 3. Rare French Silver Gilt Moser Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1890

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.

Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Moser Glass Scent Bottle to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1242523
Dealers Internal Ref
OCT61
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Rare French Silver Gilt Moser Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1890

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A small rectangular turquoise glass scent bottle featuring intricate gold scrollwork, white beaded enamel, and an engraved silver-gilt cap.
RARE FRENCH SILVER GILT MOSER GLASS SCENT BOTTLE, CIRCA 1890
Ref: SA1242523
A small rectangular turquoise glass scent bottle featuring intricate gold scrollwork, white beaded enamel, and an engraved silver-gilt cap.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectScent Bottles
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialGlass, Silver-gilt, Enamel
  • ColourTurquoise Blue, Gold
  • MotifsGilded scrollwork, Enamel beaded dots, Floral motifs, Engraved silver cap

A 19th-century French scent bottle stands 6 cm high, 3.5 cm wide, and 1 cm deep. The piece consists of a rectangular turquoise glass body adorned with gold scrollwork, floral motifs, and white enamel beaded dots, paired with a bulbous engraved silver-gilt cap showing a French boar head hallmark in a lozenge on the lid and collar. The hinged lid opens to reveal an inner opaline glass minute stopper. Today, a collector places the bottle on a bedside table as a decorative vanity accessory. The compact size suits small display surfaces in a bedroom or dressing room, while the metallic hardware and painted motifs provide an accent of colour and pattern.

FAQs

Late 19th-century French scent bottles often combine fine opaline or Bohemian-style glass, such as Moser, with precious metal mounts like silver gilt. They feature elaborate gilded scrolls, enamelled decoration, and custom-fitted stopper caps tailored for vanity dressers.

These items feature blown or moulded coloured glass bodies decorated with hand-applied gilding and enamel. The screw or hinged caps are typically crafted from sterling silver finished with a thin layer of gold, known as silver gilt or vermeil.

Authentic examples demonstrate precise hand-painted enamelling, heavy gilded scrolling, and high-grade metal fittings that often display French hallmark stamps or silver marks. Examining the wear pattern on the base and gilding helps verify period manufacture.

Displaying a small glass scent bottle on a mirrored vanity tray, inside a glass cloche, or alongside framed art on a bedroom dressing table creates a refined focal point within modern dressing rooms or bathrooms.

Clean the surface gently with a dry, soft microfibre cloth to protect delicate gilding and enamel. Avoid submerging the piece in water or applying abrasive metal polishes, as chemical agents can strip silver gilding and detach glass enamelling.
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