Lot 378
A late Victorian silver mounted scent bottle, of circular facetted form, the cut-glass body with...
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Lot 378
A late Victorian silver mounted scent bottle, of circular facetted form, the cut-glass body with...
Lot 378
Lot Description
A late Victorian silver mounted scent bottle, of circular facetted form, the cut-glass body with star-cut base, beneath a monogrammed and engraved hinged silver lid set with old-cut diamonds surrounding a central moonstone, opening to reveal a glass stopper, hallmarked Sampson Mordan & Co., London 1894, height measuring 3 ½ inches (9 cm). Together with a late Victorian small silver box, of circular hinged form with embossed scrolls and shells surrounding two figures in traditional dress, hallmarked London Import 1890 and a continental white metal mounted tortoiseshell box of trefoil form (A/F). (3).
Export issue: Yes
Postage: Not Postable
Weight: No
Total lot weight: No
Condition Report
The scent bottle displays some general wear and surface marks and scratches commensurate with the age and use. There is some quite heavy tarnishing to the silver mounts and a couple of minor dints. Hinge and clasp appear in good working order. Hallmarks appear a little rubbed and distorted but still legible. Also part hallmarks to lid interior. The diamonds are a combination of rose-cut and single-cut with estimated total diamond weight 0.25ct. They appear quite dirty and would benefit from a clean. A few minor edge chips and nibbles to the glass. The stopper also has a few larger chips and appears quite worn around the edges. It is quite a loose fit and falls out easily. The other two items in the lot also display general surface wear, marks and scratches and a various dints and bumps. Rubbing and loss of surface detail to the embossed box and some damage around the hinge. The tortoiseshell box is a.f. This lot may have export issues, for customers outside of the EU, please note that it is the buyers responsibility to adhere to any import/export requirements.
A combination of rose-cut and single-cut diamonds, estimated total diamond weight 0.25ct. This lot may have export issues, for customers outside of the EU, please note that it is the buyers responsibility to adhere to any import/export requirements.
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