Snuff bottle - .826 silver - Scent bottle w. glass

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Dési van Rhee
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Danish .826 silver scent bottle from the late 18th to early 19th century, with a bulbous body, red glass stones and pin prick engravings, finial missing and unmarked but acid-tested, dimensions 7.4 cm × 3.5 cm × 1.5 cm, gross weight 25.11 g, condition fair with heavy use and possible parts missing.

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A very fine Danish silver scent bottle also known in Denmark as a Hovedvandsæg (translates to head water egg)
The bulbous body embellished with red glass stones and pin prick engravings
Late 18th to early 19th century

Appears to be unmarked
Acid tested for silver

No shipping to the United States

Condition - The finial missing, otherwise very good with marks and wear commensurate with age
Please see the photos

This lot will be carefully packed and sent by registered and insured mail.

A very fine Danish silver scent bottle also known in Denmark as a Hovedvandsæg (translates to head water egg)
The bulbous body embellished with red glass stones and pin prick engravings
Late 18th to early 19th century

Appears to be unmarked
Acid tested for silver

No shipping to the United States

Condition - The finial missing, otherwise very good with marks and wear commensurate with age
Please see the photos

This lot will be carefully packed and sent by registered and insured mail.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
25.11 g
Silver type
.826 silver
Title additional information
Scent bottle w. glass
Country of origin
Denmark
Material
Silver
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
7.4 cm
Width
3.5 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Estimated period
Late 18th/19th century
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