Snuff bottle - .826 silver - Heart shaped scent bottle

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Danish .826 silver heart-shaped scent bottle with a crown finial, measuring 7.5 cm high, 4 cm wide, 1.5 cm deep and weighing 18.06 g, dating to the late 18th/early 19th century with vermeil interior and a double-struck maker’s mark on the foot, generally good condition with signs of ageing and possible foot reattachment.

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A very fine Danish silver scent bottle also known in Denmark as a Hovedvandsæg (translates to head water egg)
The heart shaped body with pin pricked ornamentation and embellished with a royal crown finial
The interior decorated in vermeil

Late 18th to early 19th century

Double struck with makers mark on top of the foot (difficult to read)
Acid tested for silver

No shipping to the United States

Condition - Generally very good with marks and wear commensurate with age. Some indentations to the sides, foot probably re-attached.
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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 heart shaped body with pin pricked ornamentation and embellished with a royal crown finial
The interior decorated in vermeil

Late 18th to early 19th century

Double struck with makers mark on top of the foot (difficult to read)
Acid tested for silver

No shipping to the United States

Condition - Generally very good with marks and wear commensurate with age. Some indentations to the sides, foot probably re-attached.
Please see the photos

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

Details

Era
1400-1900
Gross weight
18.06 g
Silver type
.826 silver
Title additional information
Heart shaped scent bottle
Country of Origin
Denmark
Material
Silver
Condition
Good condition - used with small signs of ageing
Height
7.5 cm
Width
4 cm
Depth
1.5 cm
Estimated period
Late 18th/19th century
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