RARE VICTORIAN SILVER SNAKE SCENT BOTTLE BY ...

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DEC86

This fabulous silver mounted "snake" green glass scent bottle was made by Levi & Salaman and is dated Birmingham 1897 . The pale green cylindrical glass body with a coiled silver snake , its head on the collar. The hinged lid opening to reveal a rich gilt interior. The neck fitted with the original glass stopper. Snake scent bottles are very few and far between and this is a wonderful example.

Hallmarks:

L&S for Levi & Salaman.
Lion Passant.
Date letter "x" for 1897.
Birmingham Assay mark.
Impressed "Sterling: at teh back of the lid.

Dimensions:

Height: 6cm / 2.4 inches.
Diameter: 1.5cm / 0.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good.
No damage to the glass.
Silver top in very good , smooth condition.
Strong hinge.
Original stopper.
Postage:

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Postage UK: £9 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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£365

VERY RARE VICTORIAN SILVER VASELINE GLASS SCENT ...

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JUIL84

This is a unique and beautiful Victorian silver mounted vaseline / uranium glass scent bottle. The swirly body a gorgeous pale yellow vaseline glass graduated colour. The neck with a hinged silver lid, the neck with a vaseline cabochon.

Hallmarks:

Unmarked as it was very often the case with scent bottle lids but tested as silver.

Dimensions:

Height: 7.5cm - 3 inches.
Diameter: 3cm - 2 incesh.

Condition:

Glass in very good condition.
Inside of neck in excellent condition. No cracks.
Silver lid in very good condition.
silver spring-cap lid fully functioning.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £10.00 Royal Mail Special Delivery.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
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£295

DELIGHTFUL VICTORIAN BOHEMIAN OVERLAY CRANBERRY GLASS SCENT ...

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APR69

This beautiful Bohemian overlay cranberry glass scent bottle dates circa 1890. The rich cranberry glass body sliced-cut to clear glass. The neck mounted with a silver hinged lid. The lid prettily embossed with foliate scrolls. The inner neck fitted with the original clear glass stopper.

Hallmarks:

Unmarked, which was often the case with silver scent bottle lids but tested as silver.

Condition:

Very good.
Silver lid in good condition.
Glass in good condition.
No chips or cracks.

Dimensions:

Height: 8.5cm / 3.3 inches.
Width: 3.5cm / 1.4 inches.
Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Postage:

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Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.
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£275

DELIGHTFUL VICTORIAN BOHEMIAN OVERLAY GREEN GLASS SCENT ...

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MAI81

This is a beautiful 19th Century silver mounted Bohemian overlay glass scent bottle. Of elegant waisted form, the Bristol green glass body cut to clear glass in decorative geometric patterns. The neck mounted with an embossed silver hinged lid.
Fitted with a clear glass stopper.

Hallmarks:

The silver lid is unmarked, which is quite usual with scent bottles, but tested as silver.

Condition:

Good.
Silver lid in good condition.
Minor recess at the back of the lid.
Glass in very good condition.
No chips or cracks.
Strong hinge.

Dimensions:

Height: 9cm / 3.4 inches.
Maximum width: 3.5cm / 1.2 inches.
Depth: 2.5cm / 1 inch.

Postage:

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Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: from £17 International Signed For.
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£275

RARE VICTORIAN SILVER OVERLAY MERCURY GLASS ...

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JUIN85

This gorgeous and very unusual mid 19th Century silver mounted mercury* glass scent bottle dates circa 1870. The sliced-cut cranberry glass body cut to silvered glass, giving the effect of an antique Venetian mirror. The neck mounted with a hinged silver lid. Fitted with a clear glass stopper.

*Mercury glass (or silvered glass) is glass that was blown double walled, then silvered between the layers with a liquid silvering solution and sealed. Mercury was originally used to provide the reflective coating for mirrors. "Mercury" silvered glass was produced originally from around 1840 until at least 1930 in Bohemia and also manufactured in England from 1849 to 1855. The English examples were often cased with a layer of coloured glass then cut to silver as illustrated in the photograph.

Hallmarks:

The silver lid is unmarked, which is quite usual with scent bottles, but tested as silver.

Condition:

Very good.

Silver lid in very good condition.
Glass in very good condition.
No chips or cracks.
Strong hinge.

Dimensions:

Height: 7cm / 2.6 inches.
Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches.
Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.

Delivery:

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Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.
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£265

VICTORIAN SILVER & SLICED-CUT GLASS SCENT BOTTLE ...

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DEC85

This exquisite Victorian silver mounted pink hobnail-cut glass scent bottle was made by the Mousley Brothers and is dated Birmingham 1898. The hinged embossed silver lid mounted on a tactile sliced-cut glass body. The colour a rather striking pink. The fully hallmarked hinged lid opening to reveal the original glass stopper.

Hallmarks:

M BROS for the Mousley Brothers.
Birmingham Assay mark.
Date letter "y" for 1898.
Lion passant.

Dimensions:

Height: 6.5cm - 2.6 inches.
Width at widest: 5 cm - 2 inches.
Depth: 2.5 cm - 1 inch.

Condition:

Very good.
No dings to silver lid.
Glass body, glass neck and glass stopper in perfect condition.
Lid a little tight fitting.
A fabulous scent bottle.

Delivery:

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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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£245

VICTORIAN SILVER AND WHITE OPALINE GLASS SCENT ...

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NOVE64

This is a very tactile silver and opaline glass scent bottle. The opalescent white body of rounded rectangular form. The neck mounted with a beautiful embossed silver lid. The inner lid slightly gilt and the neck fitted with the original glass stopper.

Hallmarks:

Not hallmarked, as it very often was the case with scent bottle lids, but tested as silver.

Dimensions:

Height: 9.5cm / 3.4 inches.
Width: 4cm / 1.4 inches.
Depth: 2.5 cm / 1 inch.

Condition:

Very good.
Silver lid in very good condition.
Glass in the inner neck in very good condition, no cracks.
No holes to the silver lid.
Glass in good condition, minor surface wear, commensurate with age and use.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
Postage USA (including US import duties): £45.00

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£225

VICTORIAN SILVER LIDDED GREEN ENAMELLED GLASS SCENT ...

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NOVE90

This delightful Victorian silver mounted enamelled green glass scent bottle bears the marks of John Grinsell and is dated Birmingham 1900. The slightly panelled pale green glass body heightened with sprays of enamel flowers. Fitted with a fully hallmarked embossed silver screw-top lid. The lid decorated with flowers surrounding a vacant cartouche. The neck with clear glass stopper.

Hallmarks:

JG&S for John Grinsell & Sons
Lion Passant.
Birmingham Assay Mark.
Date letter "a" for 1900.

Dimensions:

Height: 12cm / 5 inches.
Maximum diameter: 7cm / 2.6 inches.

Condition:

Very good.
No chips, no cracks.
Silver lid in good condition.

Delivery:

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Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
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£225

PAIR OF EDWARDIAN SILVER & CUT GLASS ...

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DEC99

This gorgeous pair of Edwardian silver and cut glass scent bottles bears the marks of the renowned silversmith George Unite and is dated Birmingham 1904. The globular shaped body incised with hobnail cut patterns. The screw-top silver lids embossed with floral patterns. . The inner lid corked and the bases star-cut.

Hallmarks:

GU for George Unite.
Birmingham Assay mark.
Lion passant.
Date letter "e" for 1904.


Dimensions:

Height: 11cm /4.3 inches.
Maximum diameter: 8cm / 3.2 inches.

Condition:

Very good.
Glass in very good condition.
Silver lids in very good condition.
Necks in good condition.
Good set of marks.

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Postage UK: £12 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £30 International Signed For.
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£225

RARE VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED CITRINE GLASS SCENT ...

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MARS98

This is a beautiful Victorian silver mounted cut glass scent bottle. The faceted body a rare citrine colour. The neck with a plain fully hallmarked hinged lid opening to reveal a clear glass stopper. The base star incised.

Hallmarks:

CM for Charles May.
Birmingham Assay mark.
Lion passant.
Date letter "r" for 1891.

Dimensions:

Height: 6cm - 2.2 inches.
Diameter: 2.7cm - 1 inch.

Condition:

Glass in very good condition.
Inside of neck in excellent condition. No cracks.
Silver lid in very good condition.
Glass stopper in very good condition.

Delivery:

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Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.
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Internal Ref: NOV81
£225

FABULOUS MAPPIN & WEBB SILVER & GUILLOCHE ...

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JANV94

This elegant silver and mint green guilloche enamel scent bottle bears the marks of the renowned Mappin & webb and is dated London 1947. The exquisite pale green enamel screw-top lid fitted on a clear glass body incised with rectangular patterns. The neck gilded. The inner lid fitted wit the original cork. The base star incised.

Hallmarks:

Mn&Wb for Mappin & Webb.
London Assay Mark.
Date letter "M" for 1947.
Lion Passant.
London Assay Mark.

Condition:

Excellent.

Enamel lid in excellent condition.
Glass in perfect condition. No chips or cracks.

Dimensions:

Height: 3.5cm / 1.4 inches.
Diameter: 6.5cm / 2.4 inches.

Postage:

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Postage overseas: £20.00 International Signed For.
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£195

RARE MINIATURE SILVER & LITHYALIN GLASS CHATELAINE ...

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MAY75

This unusual and rather charming silver lidded lithyalin glass chatelaine scent bottle dates circa 1860. The discoidal body with slived-cut shoulders. The unmarked silver screw-top lid the ring attachment. Although probably destined to hang on a chatelaine, the flat base allows the bottle to be displayed upright.

Hallmarks:

Unmarked as was very often the case with small scent bottles but tested as silver.

Dimensions:

Height: 4cm / 2.1 inches.
Diameter: 4cm / 1.5 inches.

Condition:

Good.
Glass in good condition.
Silver lid and shoulders in good condition. No loss or damage.

Postage:

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Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.
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£195