Amaranth glass “Grand Tour” scent bottle, souvenir of the church of the Madeleine

Amaranth thick glass “Grand Tour” scent bottle of sinuous shape with ormolu mount and laces. Hinged brass cap with the graphic of the church of the Madeleine, ancient worship place which Napoleon wanted to turn into the “Temple of the glory of the Grande Armée”. Inner glass stopper. Flacone “Grand Tour” in spesso vetro color amaranto, arricchito da montatura e “trine” in bronzo dorato. Tappo con grafica raffigurante l’antica chiesa della Madeleine che Napoleone per breve tempo trasformò nel “Tempio della Gloria della Grande Armata”. Tappo in vetro interno.
Period
Late 19th century

Country

France,1860 ca

Material

glass and metal

Size

6,5 cm

COD.

4

Labels

antique scent bottles

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