How do I clean an antique perfume jar?

Gentle cleaning with warm soapy water and a soft cloth preserves the glass and metal surfaces without damaging historic finishes. Avoid harsh chemical cleaners that can strip enamel or corrode antique silver mounts. Ensure moisture does not become trapped inside stoppered bottles or around delicate tortoiseshell inlays during the washing process. Allow components to dry completely before reassembly.

What periods do these perfume bottles represent?

The available selection spans from nineteenth-century Victorian and Edwardian eras into the early twentieth century, including Art Deco designs. Earlier examples also appear from Regency and Roman periods. Stylistic shifts move from heavily ornamented Victorian cut glass toward streamlined geometric forms characteristic of the 1920s and 1930s.

Were these jars meant for travel?

Many examples were manufactured specifically as components for fitted leather travelling vanity cases and dressing boxes. Secure screw caps and lockable lids prevented leaks during transit. Other larger vessels remained stationary on dressing tables as part of matching ceramic or glass vanity sets.

How can I date a silver-mounted scent bottle?

British silver mounts usually feature hallmarks stamped directly into the metal, which record the assay office, metal purity and a specific date letter. Consulting standard hallmarking charts reveals the exact year the silver component was tested and registered. Stylistic cues in the glass cutting and stopper design provide additional context when hallmarks are absent or rubbed.

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These antique perfume jar selections comprise cut glass, silver-mounted vessels and dressing table accessories from the Victorian, Edwardian and Art Deco periods.

Antique Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Lidded Perfume Bottle - 1910

1900 - 1920

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Antique Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Lidded Perfume Bottle - 1910

From Puckerings

£330

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19th century

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Rare Silver Lockable Gentleman's Cologne Bottle

From Terrier Antiques at Hebden Bridge

£229

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Silver Topped Cut Glass Scent Bottle by Barnsley & Co, Birmingham, 1921

From Hough & Son

£100

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1900 - 1920

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Tall Silver & Guilloche Enamel Lidded Jar by Goldsmith's and Silversmith's Co. - 1931

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£275

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Antique Sterling Silver & Tortoiseshell Lidded Perfume Bottle - 1910

Rare Silver Lockable Gentleman's Cologne Bottle

Antique Silver Topped Cut Glass Scent Bottle by Barnsley & Co, Birmingham, 1921

Tall Silver & Guilloche Enamel Lidded Jar by Goldsmith's and Silversmith's Co. - 1931

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