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Rare French Silver & Opaline Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1880
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Rare French Silver & Opaline Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1880

19th century
Sold 8 July 2026 · Julie Cartwright Antiques
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Description

This exquisite silver mounted turquoise opaline gilt glass chatelaine scent bottle dates circa 1880. The discoidal body covered with cast leaves shoulders. The embossed hinged lid opening to reveal the original minute stopper . The shoulders fitted with a silver chain and suspension loop.

Hallmarks:

Unmarked as was very often the case with small scent bottles but tested as silver.

Dimensions:

Height (excluding chain): 5cm / 2 inches.

Diameter: 3cm / 1.2 inches.

Condition:

Good.

Glass in good condition.

Silver lid and shoulders in good condition. No loss or damage.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

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Physical Dimensions
Height
5cm (1.97")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Declaration

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Antique Chatelaine Scent Bottle to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Reference
SA1222968
Dealers Internal Reference
JUIL94
Description
This exquisite silver mounted turquoise opaline gilt glass chatelaine scent bottle dates circa 1880. The discoidal body covered with cast leaves shoulders. The embossed hinged lid opening to reveal the original minute stopper . The shoulders fitted with a silver chain and suspension loop.
fig 1. An antique blue opaline glass chatelaine scent bottle with ornate silver mounts, hanging chains, and gilded scrollwork decoration.
fig 1. Rare French Silver & Opaline Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1880

Hallmarks:

Unmarked as was very often the case with small scent bottles but tested as silver.

Dimensions:

Height (excluding chain): 5cm / 2 inches.

Diameter: 3cm / 1.2 inches.

Condition:

Good.

Glass in good condition.

fig 2. An antique blue opaline glass chatelaine scent bottle with ornate silver mounts, hanging chains, and gilded scrollwork decoration.
fig 2. Rare French Silver & Opaline Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1880

Silver lid and shoulders in good condition. No loss or damage.

Postage:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.

Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.

fig 3. An antique blue opaline glass chatelaine scent bottle with ornate silver mounts, hanging chains, and gilded scrollwork decoration.
fig 3. Rare French Silver & Opaline Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1880

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

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
5cm (1.97")
Width
3cm (1.18")
Depth
0.5cm (0.20")
Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Antique Chatelaine Scent Bottle to the 1880s.

Reference Numbers
Sellingantiques Ref
SA1222968
Dealers Internal Ref
JUIL94
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Julie Cartwright Antiques
Sellingantiques verified Since Jun 2009
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You can view the stock and full dealer information on the Julie Cartwright Antiques Profile Page

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Archive I An antique blue opaline glass chatelaine scent bottle with ornate silver mounts, hanging chains, and gilded scrollwork decoration. SOLD8 JUL 26

Rare French Silver & Opaline Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1880

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Julie Cartwright Antiques

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An antique blue opaline glass chatelaine scent bottle with ornate silver mounts, hanging chains, and gilded scrollwork decoration.
RARE FRENCH SILVER & OPALINE GLASS CHATELAINE SCENT BOTTLE, CIRCA 1880
Ref: SA1222968
An antique blue opaline glass chatelaine scent bottle with ornate silver mounts, hanging chains, and gilded scrollwork decoration.
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Cataloguer’s note

Written by Sellingantiques from the dealer’s photographs and listing
  • ObjectPerfume Bottles
  • Period19th century
  • StyleVictorian
  • MaterialOpaline Glass, Silver
  • ColourBlue
  • MotifsGilded scrollwork, Hanging chains, Embossed metal cap, Suspension ring
  • SizeH 5 cm (2 in) x W 3 cm (1 in) x D 0.5 cm (0 in)

FAQs

A chatelaine scent bottle is a small, portable perfume container designed to be suspended from a chatelaine, a decorative belt hook worn by women in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries to carry utilitarian household items.

These pieces typically combined blown opaline or art glass with precious metals such as sterling silver or gilt brass, often featuring hand-painted enamel or gilded embellishments.

Authentic period pieces often feature hallmark stamps on the metal mountings, hand-finished glass characteristics such as pontil marks or slight asymmetries, and traditional screw-cap or stopper mechanisms typical of nineteenth-century manufacturing.

These delicate collectibles can be displayed within glass-fronted cabinets, styled on dressing table trays, or mounted in specialised shadow boxes to highlight their fine craftsmanship.

Glass components should be gently wiped with a soft, dry cloth, avoiding harsh chemical immersion. Silver mounts require occasional careful polishing with a non-abrasive cloth to prevent damage to adjacent glass surfaces.
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