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Rare Victorian silver & mercury glass scent bottle
This gorgeous and very unusual mid 19th Century silver mounted mercury glass scent bottle dates circa 1870. The sliced-cut cranberry glass body cut to silvered glass, giving the effect of an antique Venetian mirror. The neck mounted with a hinged silver lid. Fitted with a clear glass stopper.
Mercury glass (or silvered glass) is glass that was blown double walled, then silvered between the layers with a liquid silvering solution and sealed. Mercury was originally used to provide the reflective coating for mirrors. "Mercury" silvered glass was produced originally from around 1840 until at least 1930 in Bohemia and also manufactured in England from 1849 to 1855. The English examples were often cased with a layer of coloured glass then cut to silver as illustrated in the photograph.
Hallmarks:
The silver lid is unmarked, which is quite usual with scent bottles, but tested as silver.
Condition:
Very good.
Silver lid in very good condition.
Glass in very good condition.
No chips or cracks.
Strong hinge.
Dimensions:
Height: 7cm / 2.6 inches.
Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches.
Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.
Delivery:
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.
Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.
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SellerJulie Cartwright Antiques
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Julie Cartwright Antiques
Private dealer
By appointment only
Near Ipswich
Suffolk
Tel : 01449 760585
Non UK callers : +44 1449 760585
Mercury glass (or silvered glass) is glass that was blown double walled, then silvered between the layers with a liquid silvering solution and sealed. Mercury was originally used to provide the reflective coating for mirrors. "Mercury" silvered glass was produced originally from around 1840 until at least 1930 in Bohemia and also manufactured in England from 1849 to 1855. The English examples were often cased with a layer of coloured glass then cut to silver as illustrated in the photograph.
Hallmarks:
The silver lid is unmarked, which is quite usual with scent bottles, but tested as silver.
Condition:
Very good.
Silver lid in very good condition.
Glass in very good condition.
No chips or cracks.
Strong hinge.
Dimensions:
Height: 7cm / 2.6 inches.
Width: 3cm / 1.2 inches.
Depth: 2cm / 0.6 inches.
Delivery:
PLEASE DO NOT FORGET TO ADD POSTAGE AT CHECKOUT.
Postage UK: £8 Special Delivery Next day.
Postage overseas: £17 International Signed For.
You can pay by PayPal, bank transfer, cheque, debit or credit card.
To pay by PAYPAL please add P&P and click on button below.
To pay by credit or debit card over the phone or by cheque, please contact me on 01449 760 585
Price
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Period Mid 19th Century Antiques
Material Silver
Origin English
Item code as1214a088 / FEB06
Status For Sale
£250.00
$312.80
€290.28
$312.80
€290.28
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View all stock from
Julie Cartwright Antiques
By appointment only
Near Ipswich
Suffolk
Tel : 01449 760585
Non UK callers : +44 1449 760585
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