How do I date a scent flask?

Dating relies primarily on hallmarks stamped onto the silver mounts, which indicate the year and assay office. Stylistic markers such as cut glass patterns or moulded signatures also point to specific periods. For unmarked pieces, the silhouette, manufacturing technique, and type of glass provide reliable chronological clues.

Are original stoppers important?

Original glass or cork-backed metal stoppers maintain the integrity and completeness of the piece. Finding a flask with its matching internal stopper is desirable for collectors. Replacements do not necessarily diminish utility as a decorative object, but original components affect historical completeness.

How were these flasks used?

Owners carried them in reticules or travel bags to refresh scents throughout the day. Victorian ladies often filled them with reviving smelling salts. On dressing tables, they served as decorative containers for daily fragrances before spray atomizers became common.

What is silver overlay?

Silver overlay is a decorative method where molten silver is applied to glass surfaces in patterns. The metal grips the glass securely as it cools. This technique reached peak popularity during the Art Nouveau and Edwardian periods, frequently featuring plant motifs.

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A clear glass scent flask is a portable vessel for perfume, combining useful vanity item and decorative object across periods from the Georgian era to Art Deco.

Exceptionally Rare Georgian Jacobite Sympathy Engraved Glass Perfume Bottle C1760

18th century

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Exceptionally Rare Georgian Jacobite Sympathy Engraved Glass Perfume Bottle C1760

From Exhibit Antiques

£450

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19th century

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Large Silver Art Nouveau Glass Perfume Bottle C1900

From Exhibit Antiques

£290

3+ MONTHS AGO

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19th century

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19th Century Silver Scent Bottle

From Abersoch Antiques

£125

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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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1920 - 1940

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René Lalique 'En Croisièr' Scent Bottle

From Art Deco And More

£850

3+ MONTHS AGO

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1900 - 1920

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René Lalique 'Psyka' Scent Bottle

From Art Deco And More

£750

3+ MONTHS AGO

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René Lalique 'A Cotes, Bouchon Papillons' Scent Bottle

1900 - 1920

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René Lalique 'A Cotes, Bouchon Papillons' Scent Bottle

From Art Deco And More

£1,495

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19th century

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Antique Cut & Etched Glass Double Ended Scent Bottle with Silver Engraved Detail

From Bushells Antiques

£595

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18th century

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Georgian Scent/perfume Bottle

From Digby Antiques (Wiltshire)

£160

3+ MONTHS AGO

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George V Silver Mounted Scent Perfume Bottle Birmingham 1911

1900 - 1920

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George V Silver Mounted Scent Perfume Bottle Birmingham 1911

From Aramis Antiques

£150

3+ MONTHS AGO

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The listings on this site encompass pieces from the Georgian era through the nineteen-thirties, featuring materials like sterling silver, enamel, and frosted glass.