Lot 488
A late Victorian novelty silver scent bottle, the egg shaped body with engraved initials and...
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Lot 488
A late Victorian novelty silver scent bottle, the egg shaped body with engraved initials and...
Lot 488
Lot Description
A late Victorian novelty silver scent bottle, the egg shaped body with engraved initials and foliate spray and with screw cover realistically modelled as a chick. Hallmarked Chester 1893, maker's mark very worn but probably Cornelius Desormeaux Saunders & James Francis Hollings (Frank) Shepherd. Height measures 3.8 cm, gross weight 7.72 grams.
Postage: Auction Default
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The bottle appears in fairly good overall condition displaying some general wear, surface marks, scratches and tarnishing in keeping with the age and general use. The hallmarks are a little rubbed but legible, maker's mark is very worn. The chick head does not appear to be hallmarked.
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