Murano glass scent bottle, crafted using traditional techniques then silver mounted in Spain

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Example of Murano glass scent bottle, masterfully crafted using traditional techniques to combine white and pink filigree glass with green stripes and copper colour aventurine with great aesthetic effect. This scent bottle was then silver mounted in Spain as the marks show.
Period
Late 19th century

Country

Murano (VE), Italy. 1890 ca

Material

glass and silver or vermeil or gold

Size

8 cm

COD.

689

Labels

antique scent bottles

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