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Rare Victorian Parian Ware Scent Bottle
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for sale €462     $502
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Rare Victorian Parian Ware Scent Bottle

19th century
Description

Rare Victorian parian ware scent bottle decorated with a crucifix with gilding. The reverse is decorated with a butterfly also gilded. Original stopper with cork. Great condition.

Physical Dimensions
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Declaration

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Victorian Parian Scent Bottle to the Victorian era.

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SA1209515
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Description
Rare Victorian parian ware scent bottle decorated with a crucifix with gilding. The reverse is decorated with a butterfly also gilded. Original stopper with cork. Great condition.
Height
10cm (3.94")
Width
4.5cm (1.77")
Depth
1.5cm (0.59")
Date of Manufacture

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire) has dated this Victorian Parian Scent Bottle to the Victorian era.

Reference Numbers
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SA1209515
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Sellingantiques verified Since Dec 2020
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An elongated white parian ware scent bottle featuring raised gilded scrollwork and a central cross design.
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Archive I An elongated white parian ware scent bottle featuring raised gilded scrollwork and a central cross design.

Rare Victorian Parian Ware Scent Bottle

Archive II An elongated white parian ware scent bottle featuring raised gilded scrollwork and a central cross design. View II
Archive III An elongated white parian ware scent bottle featuring raised gilded scrollwork and a central cross design. View III
Archive IV An elongated white parian ware scent bottle featuring raised gilded scrollwork and a central cross design. View IV
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
Telephone 07710 931929
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Wiltshire
United Kingdom
Dealer Profile Page sellingantiques.co.uk/digbyantiqueswiltshire
Verified Since Dec 2020
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Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)
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An elongated white parian ware scent bottle featuring raised gilded scrollwork and a central cross design.
Rare Victorian parian ware scent bottle
Ref: SA1209515
An elongated white parian ware scent bottle featuring raised gilded scrollwork and a central cross design.
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  • ObjectScent Bottles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialParian Ware, Gilt
  • ColourWhite and Gold
  • MotifsCross motif, Gilded filigree, Scrollwork, Tapered form
  • SizeH 10 cm (4 in) x W 4.5 cm (2 in) x D 1.5 cm (1 in)

This Victorian parian ware scent bottle displays a tapered form and an original stopper with cork. The piece is rendered in white and gold, incorporating raised gilded scrollwork and a central cross design along with a gilded crucifix motif. The surface features detailed moulded decoration, delicate filigree scrollwork, and a smooth white glaze accented with metallic gilding. The rounded stopper possesses a gilded top rim and a narrow neck. Measuring 10 cm high, 4.5 cm wide, and 1.5 cm deep, the miniature vessel sits compactly in domestic spaces. Today, collectors place this decorative Victorian scent bottle upon a sideboard top or display shelf as a cabinet ornament. The tactile surface texture, religious cross motif, and delicate filigree make the item suitable for traditional interior displays or specialized porcelain collections. The diminutive proportion permits placement in confined tabletop settings where the gilding catches ambient light.

FAQs

Parian ware is a form of unglazed biscuit porcelain developed in Britain during the 1840s, named after the Greek island of Paros due to its marble-like texture and appearance.

These items were slip-cast using feldspathic porcelain clay body to achieve fine relief detail, often finished with hand-applied gilding or coloured enamel accents.

Authentic pieces feature a smooth, matte marble-like surface, precise mould details, light translucency around thin edges, and signs of period gilding or hand-painted embellishment.

Small ceramic vessels can be arranged on a dressing table tray, displayed inside a glazed curio cabinet, or placed alongside leather-bound books on a bookshelf.

Clean gently using a soft brush or microfibre cloth with lukewarm water and mild soap, taking care to avoid rubbing painted or gilded areas to prevent surface loss.
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