Decorative ornament - France - Perfume cellar.

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Elena Napoleone
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Holds a bachelor's degree in history of art and architecture, with 12 years of experience in decorative arts.

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Napoleon III era perfume case from France dating to 1850–1900, in cranberry glass mounted on a gilt bronze frame, measuring 11 cm high, 7 cm wide and 7 cm deep, with two cobalt blue glass bottles, gilt bronze caps, a gilt metal needle case, and other miniature accessories.

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Toilette case or perfume case (sometimes called a “perfume cave” or “scent case”), contained in a cranberry glass box (ruby-pink) mounted on a gilded bronze frame.

The frame features Rocaille motifs, a fleur-de-lis at the top and curved feet, with a hinge and clasp in worked gilded bronze.
Inside: two cobalt blue glass flasks with caps in chiselled gilded bronze, a gold metal thimble, and other miniature accessories.

Napoleon III style, circa 1860-1880.

Toilette case or perfume case (sometimes called a “perfume cave” or “scent case”), contained in a cranberry glass box (ruby-pink) mounted on a gilded bronze frame.

The frame features Rocaille motifs, a fleur-de-lis at the top and curved feet, with a hinge and clasp in worked gilded bronze.
Inside: two cobalt blue glass flasks with caps in chiselled gilded bronze, a gold metal thimble, and other miniature accessories.

Napoleon III style, circa 1860-1880.

Details

Era
1400-1900
Glass type
Cranberry glass (rose-red soufflé), mounted in a gilded bronze armature.
Title additional information
Perfume cellar.
Number of objects
1
Material
Glass
Country of origin
France
Condition
Fair condition - heavily used & with possibly minor parts missing
Height
11 cm
Width
7 cm
Depth
7 cm
Estimated period
1850-1900
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