Hand-painted porcelain scent bottle imitating a Charonia tritonis shell

  • 944a
  • 944b
Hand-painted porcelain scent bottle imitating a shell called Charonia tritonis. Brass mounted and hinged cap with red glass stone. Suspension chain with ring.
Period
Victorian

Country

England?, 1890 ca.

Material

porcelain and metal

Size

8 cm

COD.

944

Labels

antique scent bottles

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