Round glass scent bottle with enamelled metal front

Fine quality antique chatelaine ribbed blown clear glass scent bottle with overlaid enamel & ormolu. The Champleve enamel-work on this piece is particularly fine with pink, blue & red enamel with a greenfour-leaf clover to one side. The base having ormolu filigree with flowers and curls. The hinged cover beautifully in inlaid and enamels showing a red Greek cross on white ground and blue border. Inner glass stopper and suspension chain.
Period
Late 19th century

Country

France 1890 ca

Material

glass and enamelled metal

Size

3 cm ⌀

COD.

1268

Labels

antique scent bottles

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