In the Victorian era scent bottles were often made of pressed glass, with silver or silver-plate rims and cut glass or imitation cut glass stoppers.

Generally, the customer purchased the bottle empty and had it filled by a chemist or perfumier, as ready filled bottles of perfume were not yet on the market.

The variety of shapes was enormous. The larger scent bottles were made in the shape of flagons or decanters. In the 1870s a new design was produced: the double ended bottle. This was a slim cylindrical bottle with a round or polygonal surface. Some were produced in clear glass, some coloured dark blue, red, green, or yellow, and some were decorated in the Nailsea style. At each end were silver or plated caps, which were heavily chased or moulded. One half of the bottle was for scent and usually had a screw cap, while the other more...

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Sterling silver and cut crystal perfume bottle, Edwardian…

Edwardian Sterling Silver and Cut Crystal Long Perfume Bottle

Sterling silver and cut crystal perfume bottle, Edwardian hobnail cut crystal long perfume bottle with sterling silver lid, hallmarked London 1908 length 25 cm

Antique hobnail crystal& silver top perfume bottle hallmarked…

Antique hobnail crystal& silver top perfume bottle hallmarked Birmingham 1894, maker: Horton & Allday, length 22 cm

Hobnail crystal sterling silver scent bottle, unusually large…

Large Hobnail Crystal Scent Bottle with Sterling Silver Lid

Hobnail crystal sterling silver scent bottle, unusually large scent bottle with all over cut hobnail decoration and star cut base detail with sterling silver lid hallmarked London, height 27 cm

Sterling silver & hobnail crystal perfume bottle hallmarked…

1923 London Hallmarked Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle with Crystal Hobnail

Sterling silver & hobnail crystal perfume bottle hallmarked London 1923, makers mark rubbed, height 14.5 cm chipped to stopper

Edward VII sterling silver perfume bottle hallmarked Sheffield…

Edwardian Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle with Floral Decoration

Edward VII sterling silver perfume bottle hallmarked Sheffield 1904, maker: Walker & Hall, with ornate in relief floral decoration, hobnail cut crystal and internal stopper, height 8 cm

Sterling silver & hobnail crystal perfume bottle hallmarked…

1921 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver & Crystal Perfume Bottle

Sterling silver & hobnail crystal perfume bottle hallmarked Birmingham 1921, maker: Synyer & Beddoes, with internal stopper, height 11.5 cm

Edwardian scent bottle, hobnail glass with sterling silver top

Hobnail Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Top

Edwardian scent bottle, hobnail glass with sterling silver top

Three silver mounted cut crystal scent flasks, English, 19th…

6 English Cut Crystal and Silver Scent Flasks/Bottle

Three silver mounted cut crystal scent flasks, English, 19th century, a silver mounted hobnail cut crystal scent bottle, Birmingham, 20th century, 9 cm high

Perfume bottle, hobnail cut crystal with sterling silver lid.…

Birmingham 1909 Crystal Perfume Bottle with Silver Lid

Perfume bottle, hobnail cut crystal with sterling silver lid. Hallmarks Birmingham 1909 (no stopper)

Large and impressive crystal and sterling silver perfume bottle…

Hobnail Cut Crystal Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver Cap

Large and impressive crystal and sterling silver perfume bottle heavily hobnail cut crystal hallmarked London 1926 by markers HP and S

Victorian heavily hobnail cut crystal double ended perfume…

Hobnail Crystal Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver Ends

Victorian heavily hobnail cut crystal double ended perfume bottle with sterling silver ends

An English scent bottle, hobnail cut crystal with sterling…

Antique English Silver and Crystal Scent Bottle

An English scent bottle, hobnail cut crystal with sterling silver and tortoiseshell top, by a. Wilcox of Birmingham, circa 1906, still has the original stopper, 8.5 cm high

A late Victorian crystal perfume bottle, hobnail decoration,…

Victorian Crystal Perfume Bottle with Silver Top

A late Victorian crystal perfume bottle, hobnail decoration, with embossed silver top and original stopper, Birmingham 1899.

Sterling silver & hobnail crystal perfume bottle hallmarked…

Antique Silver & Crystal Perfume Bottle, London 1885, Dented Top

Sterling silver & hobnail crystal perfume bottle hallmarked London 1885, height 10 cm, dents to top

Sterling silver topped hobnail cut crystal perfume bottle, date…

Antique Crystal Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver Top

Sterling silver topped hobnail cut crystal perfume bottle, date stamped Sheffield 1904

An Edwardian hobnail cut crystal and sterling silver topped…

Hobnail Crystal Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver Top

An Edwardian hobnail cut crystal and sterling silver topped perfume bottle, hallmarked Birmingham

An Edwardian hobnail cut crystal and sterling silver topped…

Hobnail Crystal Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver Top

An Edwardian hobnail cut crystal and sterling silver topped perfume bottle, hallmarked Birmingham

Two large silver and crystal perfume bottles hallmarked Chester…

Antique Silver and Crystal Perfume Bottles, 1899

Two large silver and crystal perfume bottles hallmarked Chester 1899, maker: James Deakin & Sons, with hobnail cut bottles, height 14.5 cm

Pair Victorian sterling silver topped scent bottles, ovoid…

Victorian Sterling Silver Scent Bottles with Hobnail Cut Bodies

Pair Victorian sterling silver topped scent bottles, ovoid hobnail cut bodies and stoppers, London 1865, makers Henry Perkins & Sons

Sterling silver and hobnail crystal perfume bottle stamped…

Sterling Silver Hobnail Crystal Perfume Bottle

Sterling silver and hobnail crystal perfume bottle stamped sterling, height 6.5 cm approx

Sterling silver and hobnail cut crystal perfume bottle…

1925 London Hallmarked Crystal Perfume Bottle

Sterling silver and hobnail cut crystal perfume bottle hallmarked London 1925

Antique hobnail cut crystal perfume bottle with hallmarked…

Hobnail Cut Crystal Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver Top

Antique hobnail cut crystal perfume bottle with hallmarked sterling silver top and collar original stopper, 16 cm high

Sterling silver and hobnail crystal perfume bottle, hallmarked…

Birmingham 1911 Sterling Silver & Hobnail Crystal Perfume Bottle

Sterling silver and hobnail crystal perfume bottle, hallmarked Birmingham 1911, maker Charles May, height 11 cm

George V sterling silver & crystal perfume bottle, Birmingham…

1921 Sterling Silver & Crystal Perfume Bottle by Synyer & Beddoes

George V sterling silver & crystal perfume bottle, Birmingham 1921, makers Synyer & Beddoes. Sterling silver top with hobnail cut crystal body. Glass stopper intact., Height 11 cm

A large Edwardian cut crystal and silver scent bottle, the…

Edwardian Cut Crystal and Silver Scent Bottle

A large Edwardian cut crystal and silver scent bottle, the hobnail cut spherical body mounted with a domed hinged cover, embossed with foliate scrolls, opening to reveal a small stopper. Sheffield 1902 by Lee & Wigfull. Height 14 cm

Sterling silver & hobnail glass salts bottle, with original…

Antique Sheffield Hallmarked Salts Bottle with Hobnail Glass

Sterling silver & hobnail glass salts bottle, with original stopper, hallmarked Sheffield 1904, maker: Walker & Hall

Sterling silver and hobnail crystal perfume bottle, hallmarked…

Hobnail Crystal Perfume Bottle, London 1915 Hallmark

Sterling silver and hobnail crystal perfume bottle, hallmarked London1915, height 14 cm (missing stopper)

Sterling silver top hobnail glass scent bottle

Hobnail Glass Scent Bottle with Sterling Silver Top

Sterling silver top hobnail glass scent bottle

Sterling silver and hobnail crystal perfume bottle, Hallmarked…

1882 London Hallmarked Hobnail Crystal Perfume Bottle

Sterling silver and hobnail crystal perfume bottle, Hallmarked London 1882, height 12 cm approx

Hobnail glass, silver-topped scent bottle - Birmingham 1904

Birmingham 1904 Hobnail Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Top

Hobnail glass, silver-topped scent bottle - Birmingham 1904

A pair of Victorian silver-mounted perfume bottles, each with…

Victorian Silver Perfume Bottles with Hobnail Cut Design

A pair of Victorian silver-mounted perfume bottles, each with hobnail cut spherical body; Horton & Allday, Birmingham 1896. Height 14 cm.

A pair of cut crystal and silver perfume bottles, spherical…

Crystal and Silver Perfume Bottles, London 1895

A pair of cut crystal and silver perfume bottles, spherical crystal cut with hobnail pattern, each with silver screw-on covers embossed with floral and acanthus leaf designs. London 1895. Height 12 cm

A pair of silver-mounted perfume bottles, each with spherical…

Hobnail Cut Crystal Perfume Bottles with Silver Mounts

A pair of silver-mounted perfume bottles, each with spherical hobnail cut crystal body, silver collar and hinged cap, engraved initials; Hardy Bros, Birmingham 1913. Height 11.5 cm.

Pair of Hobnail cut crystal perfume containers with sterling…

Hobnail Cut Crystal Perfume Containers with Silver Mounts

Pair of Hobnail cut crystal perfume containers with sterling silver mounts (Birmingham 1911-12) Maker CM