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Rare Miniature 19th C. French Clichy Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1870
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Rare Miniature 19th C. French Clichy Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1870

19th century
Description

This is an adorable French ormulu and Clichy glass "chatelaine" scent bottle. It unusual because of its small size. The ormulu hinged lid fitted with a chain and ring. The delicate sliced-cut glass body with wrythen red and white canes. The flat base allowing the scent bottle to stand firmly upright.

Dimensions:

Height: 5cm / 2 inches.

Width: 1.5cm / 0.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

No damage to the glass.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

Postage USA (including US import duties): £40.00

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Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Clichy Glass Scent Bottle to the 19th Century.

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SA1241418
Dealers Internal Reference
OCT73
Description
This is an adorable French ormulu and Clichy glass "chatelaine" scent bottle. It unusual because of its small size. The ormulu hinged lid fitted with a chain and ring. The delicate sliced-cut glass body with wrythen red and white canes. The flat base allowing the scent bottle to stand firmly upright.
fig 1. A miniature 19th-century French Clichy clear glass scent bottle featuring internal pink and white diagonal swirls, topped with an embossed gilt brass cap and suspension ring.
fig 1. Rare Miniature 19th C. French Clichy Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1870

Dimensions:

Height: 5cm / 2 inches.

Width: 1.5cm / 0.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good.

No damage to the glass.

Delivery:

PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.

Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24

Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.

fig 2. A miniature 19th-century French Clichy clear glass scent bottle featuring internal pink and white diagonal swirls, topped with an embossed gilt brass cap and suspension ring.
fig 2. Rare Miniature 19th C. French Clichy Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1870

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.

Date of Manufacture

Julie Cartwright Antiques has dated this Clichy Glass Scent Bottle to the 19th Century.

Reference Numbers
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SA1241418
Dealers Internal Ref
OCT73
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Archive I A miniature 19th-century French Clichy clear glass scent bottle featuring internal pink and white diagonal swirls, topped with an embossed gilt brass cap and suspension ring.

Rare Miniature 19th C. French Clichy Glass Chatelaine Scent Bottle, Circa 1870

Archive II A miniature 19th-century French Clichy clear glass scent bottle featuring internal pink and white diagonal swirls, topped with an embossed gilt brass cap and suspension ring. View II
Archive III A miniature 19th-century French Clichy clear glass scent bottle featuring internal pink and white diagonal swirls, topped with an embossed gilt brass cap and suspension ring. View III
Archive IV A miniature 19th-century French Clichy clear glass scent bottle featuring internal pink and white diagonal swirls, topped with an embossed gilt brass cap and suspension ring. View IV
Archive V A miniature 19th-century French Clichy clear glass scent bottle featuring internal pink and white diagonal swirls, topped with an embossed gilt brass cap and suspension ring. View V
Archive VI A miniature 19th-century French Clichy clear glass scent bottle featuring internal pink and white diagonal swirls, topped with an embossed gilt brass cap and suspension ring. View VI
Archive VII A miniature 19th-century French Clichy clear glass scent bottle featuring internal pink and white diagonal swirls, topped with an embossed gilt brass cap and suspension ring. View VII
Archive VIII A miniature 19th-century French Clichy clear glass scent bottle featuring internal pink and white diagonal swirls, topped with an embossed gilt brass cap and suspension ring. View VIII
Archive IX A miniature 19th-century French Clichy clear glass scent bottle featuring internal pink and white diagonal swirls, topped with an embossed gilt brass cap and suspension ring. View IX
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A miniature 19th-century French Clichy clear glass scent bottle featuring internal pink and white diagonal swirls, topped with an embossed gilt brass cap and suspension ring.
RARE MINIATURE 19TH C. FRENCH CLICHY GLASS CHATELAINE SCENT BOTTLE, CIRCA 1870
Ref: SA1241418
A miniature 19th-century French Clichy clear glass scent bottle featuring internal pink and white diagonal swirls, topped with an embossed gilt brass cap and suspension ring.
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Cataloguer’s note

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  • ObjectScent Bottles
  • Period19th century
  • Style19th Century French
  • MaterialGlass, Gilt Brass
  • ColourPink and Clear
  • MotifsSpiral filigree swirl, Embossed gilt cap, Chatelaine suspension ring, Faceted glass body

This nineteenth-century French Clichy glass chatelaine scent bottle exemplifies nineteenth-century French style. The miniature piece consists of a sliced-cut glass body enclosing wrythen red, white and clear diagonal swirls, sitting on a flat base that allows the bottle to stand firmly upright. An embossed gilt brass cap sits on top, featuring a hinged lid fitted with a chain and suspension ring. The bottle measures 5 cm in height and 1.5 cm in width. Today, a collector can place this scent bottle on a sideboard top in a living room, dressing room or hallway display cabinet as a decorative cabinet item. It functions well as a small accent piece on a tabletop surface among other antique accessories.

FAQs

A chatelaine scent bottle is a miniature vessel designed to be suspended from a decorative belt hook or chain system known as a chatelaine. Popular throughout the 18th and 19th centuries, these small flacons held perfumed oils or smelling salts and served as functional jewellery pieces.

Clichy glass scent bottles were crafted by skilled glassblowers who integrated intricate coloured canes or filigree threads into clear molten glass to create internal swirling patterns. The completed glass body was fitted with custom gilt metal mounts, stoppers, and suspension rings.

Authentic period pieces exhibit precise hand-blown techniques, smooth ground pontil bases, and high-density lead glass with deep colour saturation. The metal caps often show hand-engraved or embossed detailing alongside minor patination consistent with age.

Miniature glass flacons are best displayed inside glass cloches, atop decorative brass trays, or alongside curio collections on a sideboard or vanity top to protect their small scale while highlighting intricate craftsmanship.

Dust glass surfaces gently with a soft microfiber cloth, avoiding full immersion in water to protect internal metal stoppers or residues. Metal mounts should be wiped clean without harsh chemical polishes that could strip original gilding or patina.
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