Egg-shaped scent bottle in blue glass painted in white and gilt metal finishings

Egg-shaped scent bottle in blue glass painted in white and gilt metal finishes. It opens to reveal a trimmed velvet nest containing a tiny clear glass scent bottle with gold touches. Gilt mount and hinged cap and with inner glass stopper. Suspension ring at the top and perforated little ball and bell as pendants.
Period
late 19th century

Country

Russia? 1900 ca.

Material

glass and metal

Size

6 cm

COD.

915

Labels

antique scent bottles

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