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Antique English Green Overlay Glass Perfume Bottle - Sterling Silver C.1890
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Antique English Green Overlay Glass Perfume Bottle - Sterling Silver C.1890

19th century
For Sale by Puckerings
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A charming waisted antique English green overlay glass scent bottle with an English sterling silver collar and hinged lid; unmarked as most silver lids of this period. The lid is decorated with a plethora of embossed or repousse work and also with dimples.

The highly decorative lid shuts well and once opened reveals the original glass stopper.

Excellent condition, measuring 3 1/8" tall.

Item ID: 36204

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Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Glass Perfume Bottle to the 1890s.

Independent Date Guide ID 03268112
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques Date1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
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Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to THE 1890s:
Facet-cut green overlay to clear glass: cutting technique typical of the late Victorian era.
Embossed floral scrollwork on the domed cap: high Victorian dressing-table taste.
Hand-ground facet stopper: original fitted closure for the bottle neck.
Smooth rubbing to the base: natural wear from standing on dressing tables.

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.

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SA324016
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36204
Description
A charming waisted antique English green overlay glass scent bottle with an English sterling silver collar and hinged lid; unmarked as most silver lids of this period. The lid is decorated with a plethora of embossed or repousse work and also with dimples.
fig 1. An antique Victorian cut glass scent bottle with green overlay panels and an embossed sterling silver cap.
fig 1. Antique English Green Overlay Glass Perfume Bottle - Sterling Silver C.1890

The highly decorative lid shuts well and once opened reveals the original glass stopper.

Excellent condition, measuring 3 1/8" tall.

Item ID: 36204

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this Victorian Glass Perfume Bottle to the 1890s.

Independent Date Report ID 03268112
Dealer's Item Date1890s
Sellingantiques dating1890s
Sellingantiques agingItem 120-150 years old
ResultsDates match
Why Sellingantiques dated this piece to the 1890s:
Facet-cut green overlay to clear glass: cutting technique typical of the late Victorian era.
Embossed floral scrollwork on the domed cap: high Victorian dressing-table taste.
Hand-ground facet stopper: original fitted closure for the bottle neck.
Smooth rubbing to the base: natural wear from standing on dressing tables.

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.

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SA324016
Dealers Internal Ref
36204
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An antique Victorian cut glass scent bottle with green overlay panels and an embossed sterling silver cap.
Antique English Green Overlay Glass Perfume Bottle - Sterling Silver c.1890
Ref: SA324016
An antique Victorian cut glass scent bottle with green overlay panels and an embossed sterling silver cap.
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Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectScent Bottles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialSterling Silver, Overlay Glass, Cut Glass
  • ColourGreen
  • MotifsCut glass facets, Repousse silver cap, Overlay glass panels

This Victorian English scent bottle displays a waisted form crafted from cut overlay glass in a clear and green colourway. The piece combines cut glass facets and green overlay glass panels with an embossed or repousse silver cap and collar, decorated with dimples and detailed chasing over the metal surface. The hardware includes a hinged lid that shuts well, revealing the original glass stopper inside the neck. Standing at 7 cm tall, the bottle measures three and one eighth inches in height overall. Placed on a bedside table in a bedroom setting, this small antique container brings an authentic English Country House accent to a dressing table or vanity surface. The Victorian design sits easily alongside other antique glassware and dressing accessories. The silver elements show a warm metallic sheen, while the glass body catches the light through its intricate geometric facets and alternating clear and green vertical panels. The hinged lid operates smoothly for daily access or display purposes.

FAQs

An overlay glass scent bottle is created by fusing two or more layers of coloured and clear glass, which is subsequently cut through to expose the contrasting colour beneath. Popular during the 19th century, these vessels were designed to hold liquid perfumes or aromatic salts.

Victorian scent bottles typically feature hand-blown or cut lead crystal bodies fitted with sterling silver collars and caps. The silver mounts were shaped using repousse or chasing techniques and often enclosed an internal glass stopper to prevent evaporation.

Authentic items usually feature British hallmarks stamped into the silver cap or neck collar, indicating the silver purity, assay office, and date letter. Furthermore, hand-cut glass facets and natural oxidisation within the recessed areas of the silver mounts indicate late 19th-century origin.

Displaying a collection of antique scent bottles on a mirrored tray, inside a glazed cabinet, or on a bathroom vanity creates a structured visual arrangement. Grouping bottles of varying heights and shades highlights the light-refracting qualities of cut glass.

Clean the exterior glass using a soft microfibre cloth moistened with warm water and mild soap, avoiding immersion of the silver mounts. Silver caps should be polished gently with a specialised silver polishing cloth rather than liquid chemicals.
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