What is a sterling silver scent flask?

A sterling silver scent flask is a small container fashioned to hold liquid perfume, featuring a precious metal cap or casing combined with glass, crystal, or enamel. These objects were carried in pockets or reticules by men and women during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries for personal freshness.

How do I tell Victorian from Edwardian pieces?

Victorian scent flasks tend to feature heavier, ornate repoussé work, dark glass bodies, and naturalistic motifs like flowers or animals. Edwardian and George V items often display lighter silver overlay, geometric Art Nouveau lines, or bright guilloché enamel. Assay office marks and date letters stamped on the silver mounts provide definitive confirmation of the manufacturing period.

What is a double-ended perfume bottle?

A double-ended perfume bottle is a symmetrical vessel with a cap at both ends, allowing the owner to carry two different scents or a scent and smelling salts simultaneously. These pieces are most commonly associated with Victorian manufacturing and frequently feature hinged silver caps at either extremity.

How were these flasks used historically?

Owners used these flasks to apply liquid fragrance throughout the day or to combat unpleasant odours in crowded public spaces. Vinaigrette variations held aromatic vinegars specifically for reviving someone feeling faint. They served as functional accessories that signaled social status and personal taste.

Do these bottles still hold liquid safely?

Many flasks retain their original ground glass stoppers or cork seals, though historic materials can degrade over time. Buyers intending to use them for modern perfume should test the seal carefully. Most collectors display them as decorative objects rather than practical carriers.

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A sterling silver scent flask is a portable vessel for perfume, combining precious metal with glass or enamel.

A Gorgeous Georgian Silver Cased Scent Bottle

18th century

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A Gorgeous Georgian Silver Cased Scent Bottle

From Andrew Cox Antiques

£265

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1900 - 1920

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Antique Edwardian Cut Glass Scent Bottle with Sterling Silver Lid - 1903

From Kingsdown Antiques

£165

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1900 - 1920

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Art Nouveau Overlay Sterling Silver & Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1900

From Julie Cartwright Antiques

£195

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1900 - 1920

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George V Sterling Silver Scent Flask Perfume Bottle 1924

From Queens Antiques and Collectables

£110

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1900 - 1920

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Fabulous French Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Scent Bottle, Circa 1910

From Julie Cartwright Antiques

£275

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1900 - 1920

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Small Silver and Enamel Scent Bottle

From Sturmans Antiques

£119

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silver

19th century

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A Victorian Silver Mounted Ruby Glass Scent Bottle

From Andrew Cox Antiques

£210

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19th century

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Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Scent Flask (1889)

From AC Silver

£1,995

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19th century

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19th Century Silver Scent Bottle

From Abersoch Antiques

£125

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19th century

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Victorian Silver Scent Bottle Birmingham 1888

From Aramis Antiques

£195

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Listings span the Victorian, Edwardian, Georgian, and Art Deco periods, incorporating sterling silver, cut glass, opaline glass, and guilloché enamel.

1900 - 1920

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George V Silver Mounted Scent Perfume Bottle Birmingham 1911

From Aramis Antiques

£150

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19th century

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Antique Sterling Silver Topped Scent / Cologne Bottle - 1881 Antique Sterling Silver Topped Scent / Cologne Bottle - 1881

From Puckerings

£265

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1920 - 1940

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Rare Art Deco Silver and Guilloche Enamel Scent Bottle - 1930

From Kingsdown Antiques

£335

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19th century

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Silver Mounted Glass Scent Bottle

From Beechmount Antiques

£125

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1900 - 1920

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Ladies Silver Scent Bottle. Complete. London.

From Carse Antiques

£145

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19th century

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Antique Silver Perfume Scent Bottle - Kate Greenaway

From The Silver Cabinet

£450

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Sterling Silver Scent Flask

A Gorgeous Georgian Silver Cased Scent Bottle

Antique Edwardian Cut Glass Scent Bottle with Sterling Silver Lid - 1903

Art Nouveau Overlay Sterling Silver & Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1900

George V Sterling Silver Scent Flask Perfume Bottle 1924

Fabulous French Sterling Silver & Guilloche Enamel Scent Bottle, Circa 1910

Small Silver and Enamel Scent Bottle

A Victorian Silver Mounted Ruby Glass Scent Bottle

Antique Victorian Sterling Silver Scent Flask (1889)

19th Century Silver Scent Bottle

Victorian Silver Scent Bottle Birmingham 1888

George V Silver Mounted Scent Perfume Bottle Birmingham 1911

Antique Sterling Silver Topped Scent / Cologne Bottle - 1881 Antique Sterling Silver Topped Scent / Cologne Bottle - 1881

Rare Art Deco Silver and Guilloche Enamel Scent Bottle - 1930

Silver Mounted Glass Scent Bottle

Ladies Silver Scent Bottle. Complete. London.

Antique Silver Perfume Scent Bottle - Kate Greenaway

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