Glass scent bottle in a tortoiseshell étui rimmed in silver.

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Glass scent bottle in a tortoiseshell case (étui). It has a silver mount and retains its original glass stopper. It fits very tightly into the case. The container is finished with a silver band engraved with leaves and dashes. CITES.
Period
18th century

Country

England, 1800 ca

Material

material of animal origin

Size

3,5 cm

COD.

182

Bibliogrphy

E.Launert SCENT & SCENT BOTTLE, Barry & Jenkins, London, 1974, pag 167, fig.199

Labels

antique scent bottles

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