Exquisite Oxford Lavender "Attar" Scent Bottle, Circa 1860

Name: Exquisite Oxford Lavender "Attar" Scent Bottle, Circa 1860
Brand: Antique
SKU: SA978885
Availability: SoldOut

19th century

Sold by Julie Cartwright Antiques

Description

This is a very pretty gilt and enamelled glass attar perfume bottle. These type of scent bottles are also known as an Oxford Lavender or Throwaway , as they were sold containing a sample of perfume and were intended to be thrown away after use. This particular one is a more unusual enamelled example. The four faceted sides sliced-cut with thumb-cut patterns and heightened with naive enamel and gilt floral decorations. The everted neck fitted with a gilt "penny drop" glass stopper.

Dimensions:

Length: 19.5cm / 7.4 inches

Width: 2cm x 1.5cm / 0.6 inches x 0.5 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

No damage to glass.

Gilt and enamel decorations rubbed at places, commensurate with age and use.

Postage:

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Postage UK: £8.00 Royal Mail Special delivery

Postage overseas: £20 International signed for.

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Physical Dimensions

Height

19.5cm (7.68")

Width

2cm (0.79")

Depth

1cm (0.39")

Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this piece to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers

Sellingantiques Reference

SA978885

Dealers Internal Reference

APR76

Description

This is a very pretty gilt and enamelled glass attar perfume bottle.

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These type of scent bottles are also known as an Oxford Lavender or Throwaway , as they were sold containing a sample of perfume and were intended to be thrown away after use.

Julie Cartwright Antiques

This particular one is a more unusual enamelled example. The four faceted sides sliced-cut with thumb-cut patterns and heightened with naive enamel and gilt floral decorations. The everted neck fitted with a gilt "penny drop" glass stopper.