An early 18th century silver-gilt Scent or Perfume Bottle.
An early 18th century combined Scent Bottle and box, the unmarked silver-gilt body with screw top, chased with ‘Régence’ decoration centred upon a female mask flanked by bird’s of paradise on one side and grotesque masks on the other. The plain flanged circular foot unscrews to reveal a small compartment. Circa 1725 probably German.
Description
Condition:
Good with some rubbing to the gilding on the central mask.
Dimensions:
Height – 8.40 cm.; Width – 4.60 cm.; Depth – 2.40 cm.; Weight – 73.40 gms.
