Sterling Silver and Glass Owl Scent Bottle - Antique Victorian (1889)

This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver scent bottle has a tapering cylindrical form.

This exceptional antique scent bottle is comprised of a blown cranberry glass body, with an impressive screw fit cover realistically modelled in the form of an owl's head.

The silver owl cover is ornamented with cast and chased details replicating the bird's plumage and anatomical features, further ornamented with the original bead eyes.

The impressive coloured glass body retains the original scent sponge to the interior.

This exceptional scent bottle was crafted by the renowned silversmiths Sampson Mordan & Co.

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Date: 1894

This Victorian silver perfume bottle is an exceptional gauge of silver, exceptional quality and in exceptional condition.

Full hallmarks to the surface of the cover are all very clear; the hallmarks are struck deeply due to the exceptional gauge of silver.

Reflections in photographs may detract from this exceptional Victorian silver perfume bottle.

Height 8.4cm/3.31"

Diameter 2.9cm/1.14"

1.7 troy ounces/54.3g (excluding glass vessel)