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22k Gold Mounted Cased Ruby Cut Glass Scent Bottle - 19th Century (1 of 23)
Lefays Fine Arts
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22k Gold Mounted Cased Ruby Cut Glass Scent Bottle - 19th Century

REF: 6336 / LA482079
£1,975
€2,307
$2,484
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Description
This is a superb 19th century 22k gold (electronically “Kee” tested) mounted cased ruby cut glass scent bottle of tear-drop form. The top is set with two turquoise Cabochons. The ruby glass is outer-cased in clear glass. There is no stopper with none needed as the lid has an ingenious spring mechanism (see images) that closes a glass seal over the mouth of the bottle when the lid is closed. Whether there would have been an additional cork or felt washer we don’t know. The glass is beautifully cut and of substantial thickness, giving a total weight to the bottle of 4.7oz (134g).
measurements
Height:
11 cm
Width:
5.5 cm
Depth:
2.4 cm
declaration
Lefays Fine Arts has clarified that the 22k Gold Mounted Cased Ruby Cut Glass Scent Bottle - 19th Century (LA482079) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being 19th Century
condition
In very good condition. The gold is completely undamaged. The catch works perfectly. The Turquoise Cabochon forming the catch button has a groove, presumably from a thumbnail. The glass on the back of the bottle has minor surface scratches running in a line across it near the end (see final image). There are also light scratches near the same place on the front of the glass, which are too faint to photograph. All are superficial and could be polished out, if desired.
additional info
Origin:
Date of Manufacture:
19th Century
location
This 22k Gold Mounted Cased Ruby Cut Glass Scent Bottle - 19th Century is located in United Kingdom