Scent bottle in Murano glass with aventurine and three murrine with portraits of famous Italian men

Rare standing scent bottle in Murano glass with aventurine. Three murrine with portraits: the Pope Pio IX, Giuseppe Mazzini and Napoleon III, the three main characters of the ” Roman Repubblic” in 1849. Missing cap (a cork or a tiny glass stopper) once attached to a little chain with wire collar.
Period
Late 19th century

Country

Murano (Venice), Italy, 1860 ca

Material

glass

Size

5,5 cm

COD.

800

Labels

antique scent bottles

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