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Rare 19th C. Venetian Murrine Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1850
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Rare 19th C. Venetian Murrine Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1850

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Description

This stunning 19th Century Venetian Murrine glass scent bottle dates circa 1850. The bottle with a vibrant copper aventurine background and swirling hues of pink, white, cobalt blue and turquoise glass. The neck adorned with a gilt metal hinged cap and fitted with hoops to hang a chain. The hinged lid opening to reveal a clear glass stopper. Murrine glass was created by combining different glass pigments together when cold and heated in a kiln so the glass components melt and bond together to form a multi-coloured mosaic.

Condition:

Very good.

Lid in good condition.

Glass in very good condition.

No chips or cracks.

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Dimensions:

Height: 6cm / 2.3 inches.

Diameter: 3.5cm / 1.4 inches.

Depth: 1.5cm / 0.5 inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.

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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 Venetian Glass Scent Bottle to the 1850s.

Independent Date Guide ID 09722126
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques Date1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1850s:
Rolled hinge and suspension loops on the collar: standard chatelaine perfume mount.
Aventurine glass with copper flecks and combed colours: traditional Murano furnace technique.
Hand-ground inner neck and stopper peg: individual seal made before standardisation.
Softened high points on the embossed collar: handling wear across the metalwork.

This Independent Date Guide was compiled by Sellingantiques using its own proprietary system. It works only from the photographs shown on this page and is never told the date the dealer has declared. It is a guide, not a guarantee of age, and occasional errors can occur.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1246018
Dealers Internal Reference
NOVE83
Description
This stunning 19th Century Venetian Murrine glass scent bottle dates circa 1850.
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The bottle with a vibrant copper aventurine background and swirling hues of pink, white, cobalt blue and turquoise glass.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

The neck adorned with a gilt metal hinged cap and fitted with hoops to hang a chain. The hinged lid opening to reveal a clear glass stopper. Murrine glass was created by combining different glass pigments together when cold and heated in a kiln so the glass components melt and bond together to form a multi-coloured mosaic.

fig 1. A circular 19th-century Venetian glass scent bottle featuring swirling multicoloured glass with gold dust inclusions, topped with an embossed gilt metal cap.
fig 1. Rare 19th C. Venetian Murrine Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1850

Condition:

Very good.

Lid in good condition.

Glass in very good condition.

No chips or cracks.

Dimensions:

Height: 6cm / 2.3 inches.

Diameter: 3.5cm / 1.4 inches.

Depth: 1.5cm / 0.5 inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

fig 2. A circular 19th-century Venetian glass scent bottle featuring swirling multicoloured glass with gold dust inclusions, topped with an embossed gilt metal cap.
fig 2. Rare 19th C. Venetian Murrine Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1850

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £20 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 Venetian Glass Scent Bottle to the 1850s.

Independent Date Report ID 09722126
Dealer's Item Date1850s
Sellingantiques dating1850s
Sellingantiques agingItem 135-180 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1850s:
Rolled hinge and suspension loops on the collar: standard chatelaine perfume mount.
Aventurine glass with copper flecks and combed colours: traditional Murano furnace technique.
Hand-ground inner neck and stopper peg: individual seal made before standardisation.
Softened high points on the embossed collar: handling wear across the metalwork.

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
SA1246018
Dealers Internal Ref
NOVE83
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Archive I A circular 19th-century Venetian glass scent bottle featuring swirling multicoloured glass with gold dust inclusions, topped with an embossed gilt metal cap.

Rare 19th C. Venetian Murrine Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1850

Archive II A circular 19th-century Venetian glass scent bottle featuring swirling multicoloured glass with gold dust inclusions, topped with an embossed gilt metal cap. View II
Archive III A circular 19th-century Venetian glass scent bottle featuring swirling multicoloured glass with gold dust inclusions, topped with an embossed gilt metal cap. View III
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Verified Since Jun 2009
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A circular 19th-century Venetian glass scent bottle featuring swirling multicoloured glass with gold dust inclusions, topped with an embossed gilt metal cap.
RARE 19TH C. VENETIAN MURRINE GLASS CHATELAINE SCENT BOTTLE, CIRCA 1850
Ref: SA1246018
A circular 19th-century Venetian glass scent bottle featuring swirling multicoloured glass with gold dust inclusions, topped with an embossed gilt metal cap.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectScent Bottles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialGlass, Gilt Metal
  • ColourMulticolour
  • MotifsSwirling murrine pattern, Gold aventurine flecks, Chased metal cap, Suspension side loops

This Victorian chatelaine scent bottle dates to 1850 and is formed from Venetian murrine glass in a rounded shape. The piece combines a copper aventurine background with swirling mosaic streaks of pink, white, cobalt blue and turquoise. A chased and embossed gilt metal cap sits on the neck, complete with suspension side loops for a chain. The lid is hinged and opens to reveal a clear glass stopper inside. Measuring 6 cm in height, the bottle is a compact example of mid-nineteenth-century glassmaking craft. Items of this scale fit neatly on a sideboard top, dressing table or display shelf within a traditional interior. The glass body displays polished surfaces with no chips or cracks, and the metal hardware retains its original chased texture. Collectors of Victorian vanity items can place the bottle upright among other small decorative accessories or hang it by the side loops to exhibit the multi-coloured mosaic pattern from every angle.

FAQs

Chatelaine scent bottles emerged during the nineteenth century as decorative yet functional accessories suspended from a waist belt. Originating from the medieval tradition of key holders, mid-Victorian chatelaines incorporated perfume vials, thimbles, and small tools crafted by master glassmakers and silversmiths.

Venetian scent bottles from this era were constructed using blown art glass, frequently integrating murrine techniques, aventurina gold glass flecks, or filigree canes. The mountings and stoppers were generally executed in gilt metal, silver, or brass with chased detailing.

Authentic nineteenth-century pieces feature subtle irregularities from hand-blowing, smooth pontil marks, and distinct cross-sections of fused glass canes (murrine). Mountings typically exhibit period-correct wear, hand-chased motifs, and era-appropriate threading or stopper mechanisms.

These small decorative vessels are suited for display inside a glass dome cabinet, on a vanity tray alongside silver accessories, or framed within a recessed shadow box to highlight the glass transparency and detailed metalwork.

Clean the glass body using a soft microfiber cloth slightly dampened with water, avoiding submersion to protect internal corks or sealants. Metal mounts should be lightly dusted with a dry cotton swab without using harsh chemical polishes that strip original gilding or patina.
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