Lot 355
COLLECTION OF VARIOUS MINIATURE SILVER MOUNTED SCENT BOTTLES Y
19TH CENTURY AND LATER
£404
Auction: Five Centuries
Description
comprising three silver cylindrical examples, all with hinged covers and internal stoppers, with chased foliate or scroll decoration, one also incised with monogramed initials, two hallmarked for Birmingham, one for London; a cylindrical glass scent bottle with a white metal stopper and encased within a pierced silver body, marks rubbed; a white metal Japanese bottle, the body with chrysanthemums and irises with enamel details, two suspension rings; a bullet shaped scent bottle, the plain glass body with a white metal cover with chased floral and scroll designs; a feather-shaped white metal bottle with hinged cover, the body with chased scrolling decoration; a cut glass cylindrical bottle, with a silver cover inscribed 'Xmas 1911', 'Undine', Birmingham, maker J.G & S, 1910; a cylindrical jadeite bottle with a silver lid, hallmarks rubbed; together with an early 19th century TORTOISESHELL AND SILVER INLAID NEEDLE HOLDER AND A BRASS SEAL WITH CYLINDRICAL GLASS HANDLE
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Provenance
Provenance: Private Scottish Collection, Morayshire
Footnote
Note: Please be aware that this lot contains material which may be subject to import/export restrictions, especially outside the EU, due to CITES regulations. Please note it is the buyer's sole responsibility to obtain any relevant export or import licence. For more information visit http://www.defra.gov.uk/ahvla-en/imports-exports/cites/
