Grand Tour scent bottle in red glass and ormolu, souvenir of the Saint Jacques Tower

  • 668a
  • 668b
Red glass Grand Tour scent bottle. Ormolu mount and hinged cap with the graphic of the Saint Jacques Tower (Tour St Jacques) during its restauration (1854/1858).
Period
Late 19th century

Country

France, 1855 ca

Material

glass and metal

Size

5,5 cm

COD.

668

Labels

antique scent bottles

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