Lot 339
Victorian silver mounted porcelain vanity bottle of cylindrical form with fluted shoulders, the...
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Lot 339
Victorian silver mounted porcelain vanity bottle of cylindrical form with fluted shoulders, the...
Lot 339
Lot Description
Victorian silver mounted porcelain vanity bottle of cylindrical form with fluted shoulders, the yellow ground main body with gilded decoration to the upper section, the lower silver mount pierced and embossed with a putto, birds and a mythical figure amidst flowers and scrolling foliage, the detachable silver lid decorated to the top with a grotesque face within a sunburst of foliage. Silver hallmarked London 1893, maker's mark WC. Maximum height measures 4 1/2 inches (11.5 cm).
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The silver mounts are quite tarnished all over and display general wear and surface marks and scratches. The mount around the base of the bottle has a large split in the decoration to one section of the rim and a piece is now quite loose. The lid has a small hole in the decoration around the side. The hallmarks are legible. The porcelain displays considerable surface wear and numerous marks and scratches, especially to the lower section. The gilded decoration is also very rubbed and worn in places. Painted marks and registration number to the underside.
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