Antique Ruby Glass Overlay & Guilloche Enamel Scent Bottle/Smelling Salt Phial

Antique Ruby Glass Overlay & Guilloche Enamel Scent Bottle/Smelling Salt Phial
Brand: Etsy - BlueCherryAntiques
Color: Red
245 GBP
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Enamel & Overlayed Glass Bottle A very attractive scent or smelling salts bottle dating around 1900 & probably Bohemian in origin. It is of torpedo shape & has a clear glass body overlayed in ruby glass then cut back to the pattern you can see. The cap is white metal with guilloche enamel in red & has a suspension loop to allow use as a pendant or on a chatelaine. There is no internal stopper & the opening is relatively wide, so this example may have been intended for smelling salts rather than perfume & would be used rather like a vinaigrette. Condition Very good for period, enamel has survived remarkably well. Minor wear to the body, slightly rough around the opening inside. Cap screws on very well. Measurements (Approx) Height: 8 cm ( 3 1/8 inch ) Width: 1.3 cm ( 1/2 inch) Weight: 18.25 grams (before packing) Stock Code: 3001 JU22-5 FREE UK DELIVERY Antique Ruby Glass Overlay & Guilloche Enamel Scent Bottle/Smelling Salt Phial