Unusual Antique English Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle - 1887

Name: Unusual Antique English Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle - 1887
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA393774
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Puckerings

Description

A fabulous and most unusual English Victorian globe perfume or scent bottle. Made from a heavy piece of crystal the bottle is cut all-over is a series of triangular facets.

It is more petite than most globes and has the highly decorative pierced or reticulated sterling silver draping over the shoulders of the bottle. The collar and hinged lid is also sterling silver and is hallmarked for Birmingham 1887 together with the makers initials for the well renowned silversmith, Henry Matthews.

Once the lid is opened, the little glass stopper is revealed, well fitting, we have placed some cotton wool in the lid to protect while it travels to you.

Pretty as a picture and excellent condition. Approximately 2 3/4" in diameter x 3 1/2" tall.

Item ID:37217

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Physical Dimensions

Height

8.89cm (3.50")

Width

6.985cm (2.75")

Depth

6.985cm (2.75")

Declaration

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA393774

Dealers Internal Reference

37217

Dealers Notes

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Description

A fabulous and most unusual English Victorian globe perfume or scent bottle. Made from a heavy piece of crystal the bottle is cut all-over is a series of triangular facets.

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It is more petite than most globes and has the highly decorative pierced or reticulated sterling silver draping over the shoulders of the bottle.

Puckerings

The collar and hinged lid is also sterling silver and is hallmarked for Birmingham 1887 together with the makers initials for the well renowned silversmith, Henry Matthews.

fig 1. Unusual Antique English Cut Crystal and Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle - 1887

Once the lid is opened, the little glass stopper is revealed, well fitting, we have placed some cotton wool in the lid to protect while it travels to you.

Pretty as a picture and excellent condition. Approximately 2 3/4" in diameter x 3 1/2" tall.

Item ID:37217

FREE Worldwide Registered Airmail Directly from London, England

Physical Dimensions

Height

8.89cm (3.50")

Width

6.985cm (2.75")

Depth

6.985cm (2.75")

Date of Manufacture

Puckerings has dated this piece to the 1880s.