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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Napoleon III French uranium glass scent bottle with gilt metal…

Napoleon III Uranium Glass Scent Bottle with Gilt Mounts

Napoleon III French uranium glass scent bottle with gilt metal mounts inset with a coin, 19th century, 9 cm high

A uranium glass scent bottle, yellow green glass, the stopper…

Uranium Glass Scent Bottle with Conforming Stopper

A uranium glass scent bottle, yellow green glass, the stopper conforming, height 15 cm

Perfume bottle, Art Deco green glass with cut floral…

Art Deco Green Glass Perfume Bottle with Uranium Stopper

Perfume bottle, Art Deco green glass with cut floral decorations and green uranium glass stopper

Perfume bottle, Art Deco Bohemian green glass with green…

Art Deco Maiden Perfume Bottle with Uranium Stopper

Perfume bottle, Art Deco Bohemian green glass with green uranium glass stopper depicting a maiden with cherubs

Perfume bottle, green uranium glass with cut sides, silver…

Green Uranium Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Lid

Perfume bottle, green uranium glass with cut sides, silver plated lid (dented) stopper

An early 20th century Bohemian uranium cut glass perfume bottle.…

Bohemian Uranium Cut Glass Perfume Bottle - Early 20th Century

An early 20th century Bohemian uranium cut glass perfume bottle. Height 14 cm.

An early 20th century Bohemian uranium yellow cut glass perfume…

Bohemian Uranium Yellow Cut Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Lid

An early 20th century Bohemian uranium yellow cut glass perfume bottle, with silver flip back action lid. Height 10 cm.

Uranium glass perfume bottle, of waisted and facetted form,…

Facetted Uranium Glass Perfume Bottle with Silvered Collar

Uranium glass perfume bottle, of waisted and facetted form, with silvered collar and hinged lip, height 8.3 cm

A Uranium glass silver plate lidded perfume bottle, height 6 cm

Uranium Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Lid

A Uranium glass silver plate lidded perfume bottle, height 6 cm

A Uranium glass and sterling silver perfume bottle. 1887;…

Uranium Glass & Silver Perfume Bottle with Japonaiserie Decoration

A Uranium glass and sterling silver perfume bottle. 1887; Birmingham, with marker's mark for Thomas Webb. The spherical bottle in lemon opaque glass, decorated with gold paste in the distinctive manner of Jules Barbe with exquisite japonaiserie, trails of…

A Thomas Webb Custard glass and sterling silver perfume bottle,…

Webb Custard Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Top

A Thomas Webb Custard glass and sterling silver perfume bottle, 1880-1890. Silver top, Birmingham 1885? with maker's mark for David & Lionel Spiers, of elongated teardrop form and in the typical opaque 'Custard' coloration with uranium enhancement,…

Two uranium glass perfume bottles, heavy wheel cut decoration…

Wheel-Cut Uranium Glass Perfume Bottles with Facet Stoppers

Two uranium glass perfume bottles, heavy wheel cut decoration and facet cut stoppers. Height 7.5 cm