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Antique George V Sterling Silver Pocket Scent Flask - 1913
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Antique George V Sterling Silver Pocket Scent Flask - 1913

1900 - 1920
Description

A Lovely Antique George V Sterling Silver Pocket Scent Flask with a softly rounded rectangular body. Hallmarked for Birmingham, 1913.

* Small enough for a pocket or dressing case, the flask combines portability with the reassuring weight of silver!

Measurements:

Height: 2 5/8" (approx. 6.5cm)

Width: 2 1/8" (approx. 5.5cm)

Silver weight: 29g

In good condition – The silver shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Scent Flask to the 1910s.

Independent Date Check ID 09715623
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques Date1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 113 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1910s:
Date letter o below the anchor: Birmingham assay office mark for 1913.
Lion passant punch: sterling standard silver.
Fine surface scratches across the body: honest pocket wear over decades.
Threaded brass neck fitting: holds the screw top securely.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Physical Dimensions
Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245089
Dealers Internal Reference
KD53472
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Description
A Lovely Antique George V Sterling Silver Pocket Scent Flask with a softly rounded rectangular body. Hallmarked for Birmingham, 1913.
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Small enough for a pocket or dressing case, the flask combines portability with the reassuring weight of silver!.
Kingsdown Antiques

Measurements:

Height: 2 5/8" (approx. 6.5cm)

Width: 2 1/8" (approx. 5.5cm)

Silver weight: 29g

In good condition – The silver shows only light surface wear consistent with age and gentle use.

Date of Manufacture

Kingsdown Antiques has dated this Sterling Silver Scent Flask to the 1910s.

Independent Date Report ID 09715623
Dealer's Item Date1910s
Sellingantiques dating1910s
Sellingantiques agingItem is 113 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1910s:
Date letter o below the anchor: Birmingham assay office mark for 1913.
Lion passant punch: sterling standard silver.
Fine surface scratches across the body: honest pocket wear over decades.
Threaded brass neck fitting: holds the screw top securely.

This is an independent date report produced by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. The process uses the photographs shown on this page. The system is never told the date the dealer has declared. This report shows that the two dates corroborate.

Height
6.5cm (2.56")
Width
5.5cm (2.17")
Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245089
Dealers Internal Ref
KD53472
Kingsdown Antiques
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A compact, flattened rectangular sterling silver pocket scent flask featuring a short neck with stopper and stamped assay hallmarks on the front surface.
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Archive I A compact, flattened rectangular sterling silver pocket scent flask featuring a short neck with stopper and stamped assay hallmarks on the front surface.

Antique George V Sterling Silver Pocket Scent Flask - 1913

Archive II A compact, flattened rectangular sterling silver pocket scent flask featuring a short neck with stopper and stamped assay hallmarks on the front surface. View II
Archive III A compact, flattened rectangular sterling silver pocket scent flask featuring a short neck with stopper and stamped assay hallmarks on the front surface. View III
Archive IV A compact, flattened rectangular sterling silver pocket scent flask featuring a short neck with stopper and stamped assay hallmarks on the front surface. View IV
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A compact, flattened rectangular sterling silver pocket scent flask featuring a short neck with stopper and stamped assay hallmarks on the front surface.
Antique George V Sterling Silver Pocket Scent Flask - 1913
Ref: SA1245089
A compact, flattened rectangular sterling silver pocket scent flask featuring a short neck with stopper and stamped assay hallmarks on the front surface.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectScent Flask
  • Period1900 - 1920
  • StyleGeorge V
  • MaterialSterling Silver
  • ColourSilver
  • MotifsRounded rectangular body, Stamped assay hallmarks, Domed stopper, Pocket scale
  • SizeH 6.5 cm (3 in) x W 5.5 cm (2 in)

FAQs

Pocket scent flasks became essential personal accessories during the 19th and early 20th centuries, designed to carry liquid perfumes or aromatic spirits. Crafted in precious metals such as sterling silver, these compact vessels were carried in pockets or purses to offer refreshed fragrances throughout the day.

Early 20th-century scent flasks were predominantly crafted from sterling silver, occasionally featuring gilded interiors to prevent oxidisation from perfume liquid. Stoppers were fitted with precise screw threads or cork liners to prevent leakage.

Authentic British silver items feature stamped official assay marks, including the lion passant symbol for sterling purity, a town mark, a makers mark, and a specific date letter representing the year of manufacture.

Display the flask on a mirrored vanity tray, inside a glass cloche, or alongside small decorative metal accessories on a bedside table or dressing table.

Clean gently with a soft microfibre cloth designed for silver polishing to remove tarnish, avoiding harsh chemical cleaners or submersion in water that could damage internal stopper seals.
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