Scent Bottles
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		Reference	sc207
		Date/Maker	Unmarked, Birmingham circa 1890
		Price	£225
		Dimensions	Height 3 inches, Diameter 1 inch
		Details	A Rare Victorian ruby glass scent bottle. The glass encasing fragments of gold and silver leaf. This type of glass most probably made in Stourbridge c1880-1900. The unmarked silver top and glass are in excellent condition , the iterior of the lid retains it's original gilding. For reference see Launert p 97 fig. 106 (left).

		Reference	sc206
		Date/Maker	circa 1880-1900
		Price	£ 645
		Dimensions	Height 2.25 inches
		Details	A Unusual miniature Victorian white over yellow Cameo glass scent bottle, probably by Thomas Webb. The silver mount marked 'silver' and clearly made for the export market. Of unusual vase shape form it is decorated around the body with flower motifs. In excellent condition with only the tiniest of the white overlay missing from the end of one branch (can be seen in the photo).

		Reference	sc205
		Date/Maker	French circa 1870
		Price	£ 325
		Dimensions	Length 2.25 inches
		Details	An unusual miniature French double overlay scent bottle with white overlay cut to blue glass over a clear glass base mould. The silver top is marked with the post 1838 boars head guarantee mark on both the top and the collar. No damage whatsoever, it has however lost its tiny stopper at some point in it's life.

		Reference	sm150
		Date/Maker	London 1887 by Sampson Mordan
		Price	£ 315
		Dimensions	Height 1.75 inches
		Details	An Unusual Victorian opaque white glass scent bottle modelled as a bird's egg detailed throughout the glass with gold flecks. The screw top silver mount fully hallmarked for London 1887 by Sampson Mordan. The Mordan Company were prolific mounters of ceramic bases modelled as bird's eggs, but these glass examples are much more unusual. Excellent condition throughout.

		Reference	sm148
		Date/Maker	London 1882 by Sampson Mordan
		Price	£ 475
		Dimensions	Height 2 inches
		Details	AN EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE SCENT BOTTLE BY SAMPSON MORDAN. MADE IN LONDON AND FULLY HALLMARKED FOR 1882. Decorated in KATE GREENAWAY style with the figures of two young girls in victorian dress sitting on a wall watching a snail. in the foreground a milestone and in the background a church tower with spire and clock. Kate Greenaway designs seem to appear on Mordan scent bottles dating between 1881 and 1884. Kate Greenaway (1846 - 1901) was an illustarator of childrens books in the Victorian period and her illustrations typically picture children with animals and birds in the English countryside sometimes on Mordan pieces with a church in the background. This is a rare opportunity to aquire a piece in excellent conditon. It is likely this piece was originally parcel gilt as traces of the original gilding survive around the hinge. For further interest in Kate Greenaway see the following link. http://www.ortakales.com/illustrators/greenaway.html

		Reference	sc204
		Date/Maker	London 1884 by George Heath
		Price	£ 185
		Dimensions	Length 3 inches
		Details	A Good Victorian conical shaped scent bottle of fluted form. Fully Hallmarked for London 1884. Marked on the screw cap and the body. The marks on the body are badly struck on the fluting but fully readable around the collar of the cap. Excellent condition.

		Reference	sm147
		Date/Maker	London 1881 by Sampson Mordan
		Price	£ 345
		Dimensions	Height 2 inches
		Details	A Good Victorian Scent Bottle by Sampson Mordan. Fully Hallmarked for London 1881. The unusual engraving in aesthetic style depicts a crane standing in water amongst bull rushes and a butterfly. Excellent condition but there is a dent to the base. Stopper is a later replacement but fits well. No monograms.

		Reference	sm146
		Date/Maker	London 1880 by Sampson Mordan
		Price	£ 325
		Dimensions	Height 2 inches
		Details	A Good Victorian Scent Bottle by Sampson Mordan. Fully Hallmarked for London 1880. The unusual engraving in aesthetic style depicts a crane standing in water amongst lillies and bull rushes. Excellent condition but there is a small dent to the base adjacent to the hallmark. Stopper is a later replacement but fits well. Monogram to lid.

		Reference	sc202
		Date/Maker	American circa 1900
		Price	£ 545
		Dimensions	Height 3.25 inches
		Details	A Rare American Silver Gilt mounted hardstone scent bottle. The mount unmarked but typically American in style is set with seven variously colored facetted glass stones. There is a suspension loop on the reverse below the hinge. The body of the bottle is an attractive striated agate with matching agate stopper. This is not a Lithyalin piece but is actual hardstone. Excellent quality throughout with no defects whatsoever this piece was undoubtedly mounted by one of the top American manufacturers.

		Reference	sm143
		Date/Maker	London 1887 by Sampson Mordan
		Price	£ 975 SOLD
		Dimensions	Height 2.5 inches, 2 inches diameter of circular section.
		Details	A Very Fine Victorian Enamel scent flask by Mordan. Fully hallmarked around the neck of the bottle for 1887 and in immaculate condition with no dents or monograms. The enamel decoration of violets is completely original and in perfect condition with no flaking or damage whatsoever and absolutely no restoration. Superb quality and excellent condition throughout.

		Reference	sc200
		Date/Maker	London 1883 by George Ward
		Price	£ 725
		Dimensions	Length 4 inches
		Details	A Very Fine Victorian Enamel scent flask of conical form. Fully hallmarked for London 1883 by George Ward. In excellent condition with no dents or monograms. The enamel decoration of violets is completely original and in perfect condition with no flaking or damage whatsoever. Marks on the body are worn but clearly show this piece to be 1883. Condition of enamel is fantastic with no damage and no restoration.

		Reference	sc194
		Date/Maker	circa 1880 unmarked
		Price	£ 345
		Dimensions	4 inches overall length
		Details	A Fine Red overlay double ended scent bottle with silver mounts. Double ended scent bottles in overlay glass are uncommon and red is a particularly unusual color. This example is in excellent condition with very decorative mounts it retains its original stopper in the hinge top end and cork in the screw off end.

		Reference	sc189
		Date/Maker	circa 1870 unmarked
		Price	£ 445
		Dimensions	5.5 inches in fully extended form
		Details	A Wonderful Victorian Double ended green glass scent bottle of 'binocular' or 'opera glass' form. This bottle has silver mounts and hinges in the centre. The centre compartment reveals a silver mounted glass locket which originally most likely contained a hair lock but would now equally accept a photograph. Excellent quality throughout.

		Reference	sc188
		Date/Maker	circa 1880 unmarked
		Price	£ 375
		Dimensions	Length 4.25 inches
		Details	A Very Fine Victorian overlay glass scent bottle of amethyst colored glass cut through to clear. It is of unusual shape with very fine cut decoration and original silver lid and stopper. Absolutely mint and one of the best examples of its kind.

		Reference	sc187
		Date/Maker	circa 1880 unmarked
		Price	£ 245
		Dimensions	Length 3.25 inches overall
		Details	A Good Victorian Scent bottle in Green overlay cut to clear. Finely chased silver lid with original stopper. Excellent condition.

		Reference	sm138
		Date/Maker	London 1884 by Sampson Mordan
		Price	£ 2450 SOLD
		Dimensions	Length 6.25 inches overall, silver tail 1.75 inches
		Details	A Fine and extremely rare glass scent bottle modelled as a fish. The silver mount by Sampson Mordan dating 1884. The glass by Thomas Webb and Sons and marked with the design registration number 15711. The screw thread mounts and interior of the tail are gilded and the piece is in overall excellent condition with only a few very tiny frits to the high points of the scales. ADDITONAL PHOTOS SHOWING DETAIL ARE ALWAYS AVAILABLE ON REQUEST.

		Reference	sc186
		Date/Maker	London 1876 by Jane Brownett
		Price	£ 625 SOLD
		Dimensions	Bottle 2.75 inches from top to bottom point of star, 4.5 inches including chains and finger ring.
		Details	A Fine Victorian scent bottle modelled as a five pointed star by the highly regarded maker Jane Brownett of the firm Harris and Brownett. The screw off top held by a chain attached to the bottle. Fully hallmarked on the body of the bottle and bearing part marks on the top which is unusual but has been noted on pieces by Brownett. Good condition with one tiny dent to the top.

		Reference	sc185
		Date/Maker	Birmingham 1884
		Price	£ 295
		Dimensions	5.75 inches
		Details	A good Victorian icicle shaped scent bottle with beautiful engraving of what appears to be roses and woodbine. There is virtually no wear to the engraved decoration however the marks have been struck badly on the curved surface and whilst readable only the lower part of them is visible (see photos). This is a wonderful bottle.

		Reference	sc184
		Date/Maker	French circa 1870
		Price	£ 345
		Dimensions	2.25 inches to top of cap
		Details	An unusual miniature French double overlay scent bottle with green and white glass overlay cut to a clear glass body. The silver gilt top with a loop for attachment to a finger ring is marked with the post 1838 boars head guarantee mark. This excellent bottle retains its original minute stopper. One tiny flake to the edge of the green overlay.

		Reference	sc181
		Date/Maker	French circa 1870
		Price	£ 325
		Dimensions	Just under 2 inches to top of cap excluding chain and ring
		Details	A Fine miniature French ruby glass scent bottle with enamel and gilt decoration. The silver gilt top has its original chains and finger ring and is marked with the post 1838 boars head guarantee mark. In excellent condition with virtually no wear to the gilding and complete with original stopper.

		Reference	sc183
		Date/Maker	Birmingham 1896 by Charles May
		Price	£ 295
		Dimensions	Height 5.5 inches, 140 mm
		Details	A Fine Victorian scent bottle. Of bulbous form, the amethyst glass neck shading to clear glass and cut body. The screw thread silver top bears full English hallmarks for 1897. Excellent quality and condition throughout.

		Reference	sm130
		Date/Maker	London 1881 by Sampson Mordan
		Price	£ 325
		Dimensions	Height 2 inches
		Details	A Good Victorian Scent Bottle by Sampson Mordan. Fully Hallmarked for London 1881. Unusually engraved in the Japanese aesthetic style depicting two song birds and a butterfly. The one bird below a Japanese fan and the other amongst berries in foliage. Excellent condition but stopper is not the original one.

		Reference	sm128
		Date/Maker	London 1874 by Sampson Mordan, retailed by Thornhill of London
		Price	£ 525
		Dimensions	4.25 inches at widest point
		Details	A very fine and unusual Victorian scent bottle modelled as a horn. Made by Sampson Mordan and retailed by the renowned firm of Thornhill of London. It bears full hallmarks on the body and part marks on the cap. Also Thornhill's name and the Victorian lozenge registration mark (rubbed). It is in excellent condition showing only two pin head size dents to the body. All chains and rings are original.

		Reference	sm125
		Date/Maker	London 1890 by Sampson Mordan and Co.
		Price	£ 435
		Dimensions	Height 2.1", 53 mm
		Details	A very fine Victorian scent bottle by Mordan engraved in Aesthetic taste. The decoration depicting a crane looking up at a bamboo tree and two owls sitting on a branch with the moon and stars in the background, all surrounded by typical aesthetic motifs. Overall condition is good however there is tiny dent in the case above the single bird in flight. Complete with glass liner and stopper and with original gilding to the interior of the lid.

		Reference	sc173
		Date/Maker	Birmingham 1897 by Charles May
		Price	£ 275
		Dimensions	Height 5.25", 130 mm
		Details	A Good Victorian scent bottle. Of bulbous form showing a green neck shading to clear glass and cut body. The cut decoration on the neck and body of this piece are exceptional. This piece has full english hallmarks for 1897 and is also marked 'sterling' suggesting that it was bought from the UK for retail sale in the US. The Sterling stamp is typical of that of Gorham and I would suggest that this piece was bought from the UK for retail in the US by the Gorham Manufacturing Company.

		Reference	sc165
		Date/Maker	circa 1880
		Price	£ 275
		Dimensions	Height 3.25 inches
		Details	A good red overlay glass scent bottle circa 1880, with silver top. Great color and cutting.

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