RARE FRANCHINI & BIGAGLIA MURANO MURRINE GLASS ...
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OCT85
This rare and intricate 19th Century Venetian Pietro Bigaglia and Jacopo Franchini Murrine* glass scent bottle dates circa 1850. The bottle with a vibrant copper aventurine glass background and swirling hues of pink, white and turquoise glass. The body with 6 portrait or face canes also known as murrine inclusions. The murrine include:
-1 Egyptian eye
-1 man called "Egizio" (it means Egyptian)
- 1 star
- 2 esoteric symbols
- 1 lion, symbol of S. Marco evangelist, patron saint of Venezia.
The neck adorned with a gilt metal hinged cap topped with a blue glass jewel and fitted with a suspension chain. The hinged lid opening to reveal the original black glass stopper.
* Pietro Bigaglia and Jacopo Franchini were two of the most accomplished glassmakers working in Venice in the 19th century and their scent bottles are very collectable. Murrine glass was created by combining different glass pigments together when cold and heated in a kiln so the glass components melt and bond together to form a multi-coloured mosaic.
Condition:
Very good.
Lid in good condition.
Glass in very good condition.
No chips or cracks.
Original stopper
Dimensions:
Height excluding the chain: 7cm / 2.2 inches.
Width: 3.5cm / 1.4 inches.
Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.
Postage:
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-1 Egyptian eye
-1 man called "Egizio" (it means Egyptian)
- 1 star
- 2 esoteric symbols
- 1 lion, symbol of S. Marco evangelist, patron saint of Venezia.
The neck adorned with a gilt metal hinged cap topped with a blue glass jewel and fitted with a suspension chain. The hinged lid opening to reveal the original black glass stopper.
* Pietro Bigaglia and Jacopo Franchini were two of the most accomplished glassmakers working in Venice in the 19th century and their scent bottles are very collectable. Murrine glass was created by combining different glass pigments together when cold and heated in a kiln so the glass components melt and bond together to form a multi-coloured mosaic.
Condition:
Very good.
Lid in good condition.
Glass in very good condition.
No chips or cracks.
Original stopper
Dimensions:
Height excluding the chain: 7cm / 2.2 inches.
Width: 3.5cm / 1.4 inches.
Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.
Postage:
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£695
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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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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£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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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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£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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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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£275
FABULOUS EARLY VICTORIAN SILVER MOUNTED SLICED-CUT TEAL ...
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JUIN77
This is a rare and exquisite Victorian silver mounted sliced-cut teal coloured glass scent bottle. Thebaluster glass body very finely sliced-cut , the front and back panles decorated in criss cross patterns. The hinged silver lid engraved with initials and the date 1848.. Fitted with a clear glass stopper.
Hallmarks:
Unmarked, which was often the case with silver scent bottle lids but tested as silver.
Dimensions:
Height: 9cm / 3.4 inches.
Maximum width: 4cm / 1.4 inches.
Depth: 2.5 cm / 1 inch.
Condition:
Very good.
Glass in very good condition, one or two minor nibs.
No chips or cracks.
Silver lid in good condition.
Inner neck in very good condition.
Postage:
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Hallmarks:
Unmarked, which was often the case with silver scent bottle lids but tested as silver.
Dimensions:
Height: 9cm / 3.4 inches.
Maximum width: 4cm / 1.4 inches.
Depth: 2.5 cm / 1 inch.
Condition:
Very good.
Glass in very good condition, one or two minor nibs.
No chips or cracks.
Silver lid in good condition.
Inner neck in very good condition.
Postage:
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£265
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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*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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£265
RARE AND EXQUISITE VICTORIAN SILVER AND AMBER ...
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JUIL79
This unusual and rather striking silver and cut glass scent bottle dates circa 1890. The light amber coloured body sliced-cut in geometric patterns. The neck fitted with a hinged silver lid. The embossed lid opening to reveal a clear glass stopper.
Hallmarks:
Unmarked as it was very often the case with scent bottle lids but tested as silver.
Dimensions:
Height: 8cm / 3 inches.
Width: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.
Depth: 12.5m / 1 inch.
Condition:
Very good.
No dings or dents, no holes to the lid.
Inner glass neck in perfect condition.
Glass stopper in good condition.
Postage:
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Postage UK: £10 Royal Mail Special delivery.
Postage overseas: £20 International Signed For.
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Hallmarks:
Unmarked as it was very often the case with scent bottle lids but tested as silver.
Dimensions:
Height: 8cm / 3 inches.
Width: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.
Depth: 12.5m / 1 inch.
Condition:
Very good.
No dings or dents, no holes to the lid.
Inner glass neck in perfect condition.
Glass stopper in good condition.
Postage:
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£250
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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Internal Ref: NOV81
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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Internal Ref: NOV81
£225
PAIR OF EDWARDIAN SILVER & CUT GLASS ...
Item Ref
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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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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£225
DELIGHTFUL 19TH CENTURY DUTCH SILVER & RUBY ...
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OCT97
This is a beautiful 19th Century Dutch silver and Bohemian glass scent bottle. Of elegant sliced-cut baluster form, the main body enamelled with red decorations depicting a bird on one side and gentleman on another amongst foliate scrolls. The neck fitted with a tulip-shaped hinged silver lid. Fitted with the original stopper.
Hallmarks:
Dutch guarantee marks on neck and lid.
Dimensions:
Height: 12cm / 4.6 inches.
Maximum width: 4cm / 1.4 inches.
Condition:
Very good.
Postage:
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Postage UK: £5 Royal Mail Tracked 24
Postage overseas: £18 International Signed For.
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Hallmarks:
Dutch guarantee marks on neck and lid.
Dimensions:
Height: 12cm / 4.6 inches.
Maximum width: 4cm / 1.4 inches.
Condition:
Very good.
Postage:
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£225
EXQUISITE VICTORIAN SILVER & SLICED-CUT URANIUM GLASS ...
Item Ref
OCT84
This striking Victorian silver and uranium glass scent bottle dates circa 1890. The vivid yellow glass body sliced-cut in geometric patterns. Mounted with a hinged silver lid embossed with foliate patterns. The neck fitted with a clear glass stopper.
Hallmarks:
Not hallmarked, as it very often was the case with scent bottle lids, but tested as silver.
Dimensions:
Height: 8.5cm / 3.2 inches.
Width: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.
Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.
Condition:
Glass in very good condition
Inside of neck in excellent condition. No cracks.
Silver lid in very good condition.
Postage
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Hallmarks:
Not hallmarked, as it very often was the case with scent bottle lids, but tested as silver.
Dimensions:
Height: 8.5cm / 3.2 inches.
Width: 3.5cm / 1.3 inches.
Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.
Condition:
Glass in very good condition
Inside of neck in excellent condition. No cracks.
Silver lid in very good condition.
Postage
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£225
ART DECO SILVER & GUILLOCHE ENAMEL SCENT ...
Item Ref
OCT93
This gorgeous Art Deco silver and cornflower blue guilloche enamel scent bottle is hallmarked for Birmingham 1925. The cut glass baluster body fitted with a silver screw top lid. The lid inset with a superb rich blue enamel cabochon. The neck fitted with the original stopper.
Hallmarks:
A Ltd for The Adie Brothers.
Date letter "A" for 1925.
Birmingham Assay mark.
Lion passant.
Dimensions:
Height: 8 cm - 3.2 inches.
Diameter at widest: 5cm - 2 inches.
Condition:
Very good.
No dings or dents to silver lid.
Guilloche enamel in pristime shiny condition.
Glass body and glass neck in good condition.
Postage:
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Hallmarks:
A Ltd for The Adie Brothers.
Date letter "A" for 1925.
Birmingham Assay mark.
Lion passant.
Dimensions:
Height: 8 cm - 3.2 inches.
Diameter at widest: 5cm - 2 inches.
Condition:
Very good.
No dings or dents to silver lid.
Guilloche enamel in pristime shiny condition.
Glass body and glass neck in good condition.
Postage:
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£215
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