19th century Perfume Bottle | Others
Perfume Bottle by Royal Worchester
1089
- United Kingdom 1887 H5.6cm
- This is a very rare piece that was made to commemorate the 50th year of the reign of Queen Victoria. The front has a profile of the queen, and the rear has a flower pattern in the enter with a ribbon indicating the names of the colonies of India, Australia and Canada. The stopper is silver plated.
Potpourri Receptacle by Crown Derby
1017
- United Kingdom 1895 H15cm
- Potpourri receptacle with golden trim and flower design. It has a chinoiserie character made by Crown Derby, one of the renowned pottery works of England. It is modeled on Ching Dynasty ceramics and lacquer ware, with a body motif consisting of framed Chinese-style flower and bird patterns. A golden arabesque design is applied to the borders and the lid, further accentuating the oriental image.
Silver Perfume Bottle with Inlaid Onyx
TM168
- France 19th Century H5.3cm
- An example of metal carving in the art nouveau style. This elegant portable perfume bottle is embellished with the curvilinear silverwork and onyx inlay that was fashionable in France in the 19th Century.
Cut Glass Perfume Bottle with Telescope
1058
- France 1820 H6cm
- An unusual piece consisting of a wheel-shaped cut glass bottle with an inlaid two-stage telescope. The stopper is made of gold-plated silver. A woman who owned such a perfume bottle would probably have worn it as a pendant.
Potpourri Receptacle by Limoges Champlevè
1030
- France Late 18th - Early 19th Century W15.5cm
- The body of the receptacle is Limoges Champlevè (similar to cloisonnè but without the paritions) decorated with a Boucher-style banquet scene, while the pedestal and lid are of Chinise-style clay cloisonnè. This piece was probably made from the Late 18th Century to the Early 19th Century when chinoiserie was popular.