Enamel perfume and scent bottle

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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Four English enamel scent bottles, 18th century, three of…

18th Century English Enamel Scent Bottles

Four English enamel scent bottles, 18th century, three of tapering bottle form, each painted with landscape scenes, the last of faceted form decorated with a courting scene, the largest 9 cm high, 5 cm wide

An antique French blue overlay scent bottle with hand-painted…

French Enamel Scent Bottle with Silver Top

An antique French blue overlay scent bottle with hand-painted enamel landscape scene and silver top, mid 19th century, 10 cm high

A vintage 70s gold plated and enamel Gucci perfume bottle

Gucci Enamel Perfume Bottle - 70s Vintage Gold Plated

A vintage 70s gold plated and enamel Gucci perfume bottle

Victorian ruby glass and enamel scent bottle, of tapering form,…

Victorian Ruby Glass Scent Bottle with Enamel Decoration

Victorian ruby glass and enamel scent bottle, of tapering form, the ruby glass body decorated with scrolling vines and flower heads in tones of gilt, blue and pink, with brass hinged lid, length 18 cm

Art Deco glass perfume bottle, amber colour decorated with hand…

Amber Art Deco Perfume Bottle with Enamel Foliate Decoration

Art Deco glass perfume bottle, amber colour decorated with hand pained enamel foliate with original stopper, signed to base height 18.5 cm

Stunning German Art Deco silver and guilloche compact for…

Stunning German Art Deco silver and guilloche compact for Rodica, marked 935, Rodica, of rectangular pillow form, the cover with pale blue to white enamel, with fine leaf borders, opening to gilt removable perfume bottle, lipstick and mascara, above…

Five Art Deco perfume bottles, various shapes and colours, all…

Five Art Deco perfume bottles, various shapes and colours, all with flat tops and wands, height 15 cm. (Some peeling to an enamel top).

Four vintage DeVilbiss perfume bottles, the enamel gilt and…

Four vintage DeVilbiss perfume bottles, the enamel gilt and floral bottle with original atomiser and gilt name to the base, a clear etched teardrop bottle with replacement atomiser and gilt name to base, a blue and gilt etched bottle with replacement…

Enamel & silver plate perfume bottle chatelaine with ornate…

Enamel & silver plate perfume bottle chatelaine with ornate floral enamel decoration to perfume bottle and clip

A cut crystal, sterling silver blue enamel scent bottle, London,…

A cut crystal, sterling silver blue enamel scent bottle, London, 1909

Late Victorian green glass, gilt and enamel, perfume bottle and…

Late Victorian green glass, gilt and enamel, perfume bottle and stopper, of tapering form, decorated with scrolling enamel flowers on a gilt ground, a/f (wear to gilt) length 15 cm

Sterling silver crystal and enamel scent bottle, blue guilloche…

Blue Enamel Sterling Silver Crystal Scent Bottle, Birmingham 1912

Sterling silver crystal and enamel scent bottle, blue guilloche enamel silver cap with hobstar cut crystal with original stopper, hallmarked Birmingham 1912