A beautiful and unusual 19th century antique scent bottle / perfume bottle, made from thick yellow uranium glass, also known as vaseline glass, with an ornate hinged silver mount.
The yellow glass produces an exceptionally strong bright green fluorescence under UV / black light, as clearly shown in the photographs.
Features:
- Antique Victorian scent / perfume bottle
- Circa late 19th century
- Yellow uranium / vaseline glass
- Strong UV fluorescence
- Ornate repoussé-style silver hinged cap
- Metal acid tested positive as silver
- Original internal glass stopper/applicator present
- Thick glass construction
- Approx. 9 cm / 3.54" high
- Approx. 4.5 cm / 1.77" wide
- Unmarked / no visible hallmark
The internal glass stopper/applicator is currently stuck due to age and has deliberately not been forced.
The bottle remains sealed.
There is a small chip to the glass and age-related wear to the silver mount. Please examine the photographs carefully for condition.
An attractive Victorian vanity collectible, suitable for collectors of antique perfume bottles, scent bottles, uranium glass, vaseline glass, silver-mounted glass and Victorian objets de vertu.
Period: Late 19th century, probably c.1870–1890
Material: Uranium / vaseline glass and silver
Origin: Unknown
Marks: No visible hallmark
Condition: Antique condition – please see photographs
Catégorie / Item specifics
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Type: Scent Bottle / Perfume Bottle
Material: Glass, Silver
Glass Type: Uranium Glass / Vaseline Glass
Style: Victorian
Era: Victorian (1837–1901)
Original/Reproduction: Original
Colour: Yellow
Features: UV Reactive / Fluorescent
Handmade: Yes (je serais prudent : seulement si oblige à choisir ; sinon laisse vide)
Signed: No
Country of Origin: Unknown
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