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Rare Victorian Silver Overlay Mercury Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1870
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Rare Victorian Silver Overlay Mercury Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1870

19th century
Description

This gorgeous and very unusual mid 19th Century silver mounted mercury* glass scent bottle dates circa 1870. The sliced-cut cranberry glass body cut to silvered glass, giving the effect of an antique Venetian mirror. The neck mounted with a hinged silver lid. Fitted with a clear glass stopper.

*Mercury glass (or silvered glass) is glass that was blown double walled, then silvered between the layers with a liquid silvering solution and sealed. Mercury was originally used to provide the reflective coating for mirrors. "Mercury" silvered glass was produced originally from around 1840 until at least 1930 in Bohemia and also manufactured in England from 1849 to 1855. The English examples were often cased with a layer of coloured glass then cut to silver as illustrated in the photograph.

Hallmarks:

The silver lid is unmarked, which is quite usual with scent bottles, but tested as silver.

Condition:

Very good.

Silver lid in very good condition.

Glass in very good condition.

No chips or cracks.

Strong hinge.

Dimensions:

Height: 7cm / 2.6 inches.

Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches.

Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

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Physical Dimensions
Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Declaration

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

Reference Numbers
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SA991824
Dealers Internal Reference
JUIN85
Description
This gorgeous and very unusual mid 19th Century silver mounted mercury* glass scent bottle dates circa 1870.
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The sliced-cut cranberry glass body cut to silvered glass, giving the effect of an antique Venetian mirror.
Julie Cartwright Antiques

The neck mounted with a hinged silver lid. Fitted with a clear glass stopper.

fig 1. A Victorian scent bottle featuring a silver cap and a red and silvered mercury glass body with cut geometric patterns.
fig 1. Rare Victorian Silver Overlay Mercury Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1870

Mercury glass (or silvered glass) is glass that was blown double walled, then silvered between the layers with a liquid silvering solution and sealed. Mercury was originally used to provide the reflective coating for mirrors. "Mercury" silvered glass was produced originally from around 1840 until at least 1930 in Bohemia and also manufactured in England from 1849 to 1855. The English examples were often cased with a layer of coloured glass then cut to silver as illustrated in the photograph.

fig 2. A Victorian scent bottle featuring a silver cap and a red and silvered mercury glass body with cut geometric patterns.
fig 2. Rare Victorian Silver Overlay Mercury Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1870

Hallmarks:

The silver lid is unmarked, which is quite usual with scent bottles, but tested as silver.

Condition:

Very good.

Silver lid in very good condition.

Glass in very good condition.

No chips or cracks.

fig 3. A Victorian scent bottle featuring a silver cap and a red and silvered mercury glass body with cut geometric patterns.
fig 3. Rare Victorian Silver Overlay Mercury Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1870

Strong hinge.

Dimensions:

Height: 7cm / 2.6 inches.

Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches.

Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

fig 4. A Victorian scent bottle featuring a silver cap and a red and silvered mercury glass body with cut geometric patterns.
fig 4. Rare Victorian Silver Overlay Mercury Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1870

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

Height
7cm (2.76")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
2cm (0.79")
Date of Manufacture

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

Reference Numbers
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SA991824
Dealers Internal Ref
JUIN85
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Archive I A Victorian scent bottle featuring a silver cap and a red and silvered mercury glass body with cut geometric patterns.

RARE VICTORIAN SILVER OVERLAY MERCURY GLASS SCENT BOTTLE, CIRCA 1870

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A Victorian scent bottle featuring a silver cap and a red and silvered mercury glass body with cut geometric patterns.
RARE VICTORIAN SILVER OVERLAY MERCURY GLASS SCENT BOTTLE, CIRCA 1870
Ref: SA991824
A Victorian scent bottle featuring a silver cap and a red and silvered mercury glass body with cut geometric patterns.
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FAQs

Mercury glass, also known as silvered glass, was produced in the mid-19th century by sealing a liquid silver solution between two blown glass walls. During the Victorian era, craftsmen fashioned this material into scent bottles, vanity jars, and decorative items finished with fitted metal stoppers.

These vessels were created using double-walled blown glass where a silver nitrate solution was introduced into the cavity to create a reflective mirror effect. The body was often encased in cut coloured glass or detailed with silver mounts, topped with a fitted sterling or silver-plated lid.

Authentic pieces frequently display maker hallmarks or purity marks on the metal cap, hand-cut glass facets, pontil marks on the base, and characteristic signs of historic silvering techniques within the glass layer.

Scent bottles can be displayed alongside vanity items on a mirrored tray, arranged on a dressing table, or placed on a open shelf where natural light highlights the glass detailing.

Clean gently with a soft dry microfibre cloth and avoid immersing the bottle in water, as liquid entering the internal double-walled cavity will break down the silvered lining.
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