This is a rare and delightful 19th Century French Palais Royal* silver gilt and glass scent bottle. The tear-drop sliced-cut crystal body mounted with an elegant hallmarked silver gilt hinged lid. The lid with fine engine-turNed decorations surrounding a vacant reserve. The front applied a silver git cartouche. The neck with its original stopper. *Palais Royal is a term used to describe, not a single manufacturer, but to a name given to a small area around the Royal Palace that specialised in producing small elaborate works of art and gifts in the 18th and 19th centuries. Hallmarks: French guarantee mark (Boar head in lozenge). Dimensions:
Postage UK: £9 Special Delivery Next day. Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For. 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.
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Internal Ref: JUIL97
Dimensions
Height = 9 cm (4")
Width = 3 cm (1")
Depth = 1 cm (1")
19TH C. FRENCH SILVER GILT TEAR DROP SHAPE CRYSTAL GLASS SCENT BOTTLE, CIRCA 1870
Price
£195
| $267 USD | €226 EUR
Item Ref
JUIL97
Description
This is a rare and delightful 19th Century French Palais Royal* silver gilt and glass scent bottle. The tear-drop sliced-cut crystal body mounted with an elegant hallmarked silver gilt hinged lid. The lid with fine engine-turNed decorations surrounding a vacant reserve. The front applied a silver git cartouche. The neck with its original stopper. *Palais Royal is a term used to describe, not a single manufacturer, but to a name given to a small area around the Royal Palace that specialised in producing small elaborate works of art and gifts in the 18th and 19th centuries. Hallmarks: French guarantee mark (Boar head in lozenge). Dimensions:
Postage UK: £9 Special Delivery Next day. Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For. 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.
Internal Ref: JUIL97
Dimensions
Height = 9 cm (4")
Width = 3 cm (1")
Depth = 1 cm (1")