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Exquisite Victorian Silver & Green Enamelled Glass Scent Bottle,, Birmingham 1896
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Exquisite Victorian Silver & Green Enamelled Glass Scent Bottle,, Birmingham 1896

19th century
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This delightful silver lidded green enamelled glass scent bottle is dated Birmingham 1896. Of baluster form, the Bristol green glass body heightened with white enamel lily of the valley and heightened with gilt leaves. The neck mounted with a partially hallmarked silver thread and the screw-top embossed silver lid opening to reveal a clear glass stopper.

Hallmarks:

Lid unmarked as was often the case with small items.

Neck partially hallmarked with the Birmingham letter "w" for 1896.

Lion Passant.

Dimensions:

Height: 9cm / 4 inches.

Diameter at widest: 6cm / 2.4 inches.

Condition:

Silver lid in good condition, minor ding, commensurate with age and use.

Glass body in very good condition.

Enamel decorations in very good condition.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Victorian Green Scent Bottle to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Check ID 09716393
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE VICTORIAN ERA:
Date letter w on the silver collar: Birmingham 1896.
Hand-painted white enamel lily of the valley: late Victorian floral motif.
Embossed foliate scrollwork on the cap: late 19th-century silversmithing.
Ground glass stopper: original fitting for scent retention.
Natural shelf wear beneath the foot rim: handling and age.

This is an independent date and photo anotation report compiled 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.

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Sellingantiques Reference
SA1245199
Dealers Internal Reference
NOVE91
Description
This delightful silver lidded green enamelled glass scent bottle is dated Birmingham 1896.
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Of baluster form, the Bristol green glass body heightened with white enamel lily of the valley and heightened with gilt leaves.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

The neck mounted with a partially hallmarked silver thread and the screw-top embossed silver lid opening to reveal a clear glass stopper.

fig 1. A Victorian green glass scent bottle featuring white floral enamel decoration, gold leaf details, and an embossed sterling silver cap.
fig 1. Exquisite Victorian Silver & Green Enamelled Glass Scent Bottle,, Birmingham 1896

Hallmarks:

Lid unmarked as was often the case with small items.

Neck partially hallmarked with the Birmingham letter "w" for 1896.

Lion Passant.

Dimensions:

Height: 9cm / 4 inches.

Diameter at widest: 6cm / 2.4 inches.

fig 2. A Victorian green glass scent bottle featuring white floral enamel decoration, gold leaf details, and an embossed sterling silver cap.
fig 2. Exquisite Victorian Silver & Green Enamelled Glass Scent Bottle,, Birmingham 1896

Condition:

Silver lid in good condition, minor ding, commensurate with age and use.

Glass body in very good condition.

Enamel decorations in very good condition.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

fig 3. A Victorian green glass scent bottle featuring white floral enamel decoration, gold leaf details, and an embossed sterling silver cap.
fig 3. Exquisite Victorian Silver & Green Enamelled Glass Scent Bottle,, Birmingham 1896

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £25 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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 Victorian Green Scent Bottle to the Victorian era.

Independent Date Report ID 09716393
Dealer's Item DateVictorian era
Sellingantiques datingVictorian era
Sellingantiques agingItem is 130 years old
Test ResultsPassed dating check
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the Victorian era:
Date letter w on the silver collar: Birmingham 1896.
Hand-painted white enamel lily of the valley: late Victorian floral motif.
Embossed foliate scrollwork on the cap: late 19th-century silversmithing.
Ground glass stopper: original fitting for scent retention.
Natural shelf wear beneath the foot rim: handling and age.

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.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1245199
Dealers Internal Ref
NOVE91
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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Archive I A Victorian green glass scent bottle featuring white floral enamel decoration, gold leaf details, and an embossed sterling silver cap.

Exquisite Victorian Silver & Green Enamelled Glass Scent Bottle,, Birmingham 1896

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A Victorian green glass scent bottle featuring white floral enamel decoration, gold leaf details, and an embossed sterling silver cap.
EXQUISITE VICTORIAN SILVER & GREEN ENAMELLED GLASS SCENT BOTTLE,, BIRMINGHAM 1896
Ref: SA1245199
A Victorian green glass scent bottle featuring white floral enamel decoration, gold leaf details, and an embossed sterling silver cap.
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  • ObjectScent Bottle
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Green Glass, Enamel
  • ColourGreen and Silver
  • MotifsFloral enamel painting, embossed silver cap, gilded leaf detail

This Victorian scent bottle takes a baluster form and dates to Birmingham 1896. The Bristol green glass body has white enamel lily of the valley decoration, gilded leaf details, a clear glass stopper, and a screw-top embossed silver lid with an ornate chased scroll pattern. The neck holds a partially hallmarked silver thread, while the base sits on a circular dark foot. It measures 9 cm in height and 6 cm in diameter at its widest point. Place this small collector piece on a dressing table, bedside table, or mantlepiece to hold fragrances or simply display as a decorative item in a bedroom or living area.

A Victorian silver scent bottle is a small vessel crafted to store perfume, smelling salts, or essential oils, featuring precious metal mounts and often constructed from decorated glass during the nineteenth century.

These items typically feature hallmarked sterling silver caps or collars combined with hand-blown coloured glass, decorated with enamel painting, gilding, or wheel-cut facets.

Authentic pieces display hallmark stampings on the silver component indicating the assay office, purity standard, makers mark, and date letter, alongside hand-applied surface enamel or pontil marks on the glass base.

Small antique vanity objects can be arranged on a bedroom dressing table tray, bathroom vanity unit, or bedside table to add historical interest and colour to contemporary rooms.

Wipe the glass exterior with a dry microfibre cloth to protect surface gilding and enamel, and polish the silver cap using a specialised silver cloth while avoiding liquid cleaners on the glass.
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