Porcelain scent bottle ‘Pret a monter’

  • 1160a
  • 1160b
  • 1160c
  • 1160d
  • 1160e
Porcelain scent bottle representing a boy wearing boots leaning against a trunk covered with flower shoots. Gilt metal mount and porcelain top depicting a bunch of flowers. The bottom is rimmed in green and it bears the words ‘Pret a monter’ and some gold flowers. Also called ‘Cupid as hunter’ scent bottle.
Period
1940/ today

Country

England, 1765 ca

Material

metal

Size

6,5 cm

COD.

1160

Labels

antique scent bottles

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