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The beautifully proportioned golden mahogany box having mother of pearl escutcheon and shield to top opening to reveal six silvered small cut glass bottles with handwritten paper labels under a plush scarlet velvet top.
The six bottles contained within the box have small individual stoppers, beautifully crafted, the necks with cut shoulders. Each held a specific fragrance, some here are illegible but those that aren’t include ‘Jockey Club’, ‘Lavender’, ‘Rondeletia’ and ‘Pearl of Perfume’. Jockey Club for example was based on rose-jasmin plus orris/cassie notes and dates from the 1840s. It has a very textured history, from being worn and loved by politicians, actors and musicians to being used in Hoodoo ceremonies for good luck, for prosperity and even as a gambling potion. Based on natural ingredients from the garden, Victorian perfumes were mainly light, floral scents. The most popular ingredients were ultra-feminine florals, including rose, jasmine, violet, and as we see included here, lavender.
Condition is good to very good, some of the bottle tops have small dings to them though in terms of the glass there is only one bottle that has damage to it with the neck being cracked this could be restored if so desired. The escutcheon is intricately engraved with a ship?, though the top shield remains unmarked so personalisation is still a possibility. The box has a working lock and key.
This delightfully small but charming box provides us with an exhilarating throw back to the stimulating smells of Victorian England, and, as Patrick Süskind so famously wrote "Odors have a power of persuasion stronger than that of words, appearances, emotions, or will. The persuasive power of an odor cannot be fended off, it enters into us like breath into our lungs, it fills us up, imbues us totally. There is no remedy for it."
We tend to agree.
SellerDoe And Hope
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Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment only
The Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
The six bottles contained within the box have small individual stoppers, beautifully crafted, the necks with cut shoulders. Each held a specific fragrance, some here are illegible but those that aren’t include ‘Jockey Club’, ‘Lavender’, ‘Rondeletia’ and ‘Pearl of Perfume’. Jockey Club for example was based on rose-jasmin plus orris/cassie notes and dates from the 1840s. It has a very textured history, from being worn and loved by politicians, actors and musicians to being used in Hoodoo ceremonies for good luck, for prosperity and even as a gambling potion. Based on natural ingredients from the garden, Victorian perfumes were mainly light, floral scents. The most popular ingredients were ultra-feminine florals, including rose, jasmine, violet, and as we see included here, lavender.
Condition is good to very good, some of the bottle tops have small dings to them though in terms of the glass there is only one bottle that has damage to it with the neck being cracked this could be restored if so desired. The escutcheon is intricately engraved with a ship?, though the top shield remains unmarked so personalisation is still a possibility. The box has a working lock and key.
This delightfully small but charming box provides us with an exhilarating throw back to the stimulating smells of Victorian England, and, as Patrick Süskind so famously wrote "Odors have a power of persuasion stronger than that of words, appearances, emotions, or will. The persuasive power of an odor cannot be fended off, it enters into us like breath into our lungs, it fills us up, imbues us totally. There is no remedy for it."
We tend to agree.
Price The price has been listed in British Pounds.
Conversion rates as of 31/MAR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy, Free UK shipping.
DimensionsHeight 2 inches
Width 4.25 inches
Depth 3 inches
Category Antique Boxes
Date c.1850
Early Victorian Antiques Material Mahogany
Origin English
Condition Very Good.
Item code as155a287
Status Sold
£325.00 
$419.58 
€388.41 
$
€
Conversion rates as of 31/MAR/2025. Euro & Dollar prices will vary and should only be used as a guide.
Always confirm final price with dealer. Phone or visit the website to buy, Free UK shipping.
View all stock from
Doe And Hope
Private dealer, By appointment onlyThe Onion Barn, Shoe Cottage,
15 High Street, Blunham,
Bedfordshire, MK44 3NL.
MK44 3NL
Tel : 07729 213013
Non UK callers : +44 7729 213013
Get directions to Doe And Hope
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