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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... end was hinged, often spring loaded for fast access, and was for smelling salts.

Some bottles hinged in the middle, and when you opened them there was the grating of a vinaigrette on one side and on the other a recess with a glass-covered photograph. The outer ends had normal hinge- or screw-caps so that either part of the bottle could be filled with scent.

The production of scent bottles continued into the twentieth century, though it became more customary to buy scent in ready-filled bottles from cosmetic houses. These 'package' bottles in themselves have become the object of much decorative skill, and no doubt in the not-too-distant future they will be sought after by collectors.

Some manufacturers supplied scent bottles with rubber bulbs, which could be attached to the top of the bottle to produce a fine spray of scent. Although some types of scent bottle can be expensive, there are still many examples available at a reasonable price. less...

Thirteen assorted French glass perfume bottles including gilt…
Assorted French Glass Perfume Bottles with Gilt and Silver

Thirteen assorted French glass perfume bottles including gilt finish and silver overlay examples, the largest 5.91 in. high

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Group four various silver lady's accessories including: pair…
Set of Four Silver Lady's Accessories with Stone Decorations

Group four various silver lady's accessories including: pair Continental decorated lipstick containers, each with a stone set closure; and pair silver cased scent bottles; height 2.36 in. for each piece).

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Two various silver cased scent bottles each glass bottle, with…
Pair of Silver Cased Scent Bottles with Perfume Funnel

Two various silver cased scent bottles each glass bottle, with decorative silver casing, height 1.38 in., and 2.56 in., together with a small silver perfume bottle funnel.

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A Victorian perfume bottle and a portrait vase, comprising a…
Victorian Green Glass Perfume Bottle and Portrait Vase Set

A Victorian perfume bottle and a portrait vase, comprising a c1890 green glass perfume bottle and stopper of compressed bottle form with silver overlay in the style of Alvin & Co, apparently unmarked, untested; together with a Victoria Austria portrait cer

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Antique German silver & enamel perfume bottle yellow with…
German Silver & Enamel Floral Perfume Bottle with Crown Stopper

Antique German silver & enamel perfume bottle yellow with silver overlay floral decoration, and a crown top stopper, height 2.36 in.

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Antique German silver & enamel perfume bottle blue with silver…
German Silver & Enamel Perfume Bottle with Crown Stopper

Antique German silver & enamel perfume bottle blue with silver overlay floral decoration, and a crown top stopper, height 2.36 in.

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An antique French scent bottle, ruby glass with pierced silver…
Antique French Ruby Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Overlay

An antique French scent bottle, ruby glass with pierced silver overlay finished in gilt, circa 1870, 4.53 in. high

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Two Victorian silver cased perfume bottles, one profusely…
Victorian Silver Perfume Bottles with Floral Engravings and Embossments

Two Victorian silver cased perfume bottles, one profusely embossed with birds and flowers, the other engraved with florals, London 1887 and Birmingham 1888, height 70 and 1.77 in.

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A Late Victorian fancy silver covered smelling salts bottle,…
Victorian Silver Smelling Salts Bottle with Embossed Design

A Late Victorian fancy silver covered smelling salts bottle, with snap top and hinged opening cover embossed with birds, masks and scrolls. The glass bottle with stopper, small crack to neck. London 1897 by William Comyns & Sons.

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Bristol blue glass scent bottle, with sterling silver overlay…
Bristol Blue Glass Scent Bottle with Sterling Silver Overlay

Bristol blue glass scent bottle, with sterling silver overlay hallmarked Birmingham, height 3.54 in.

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Victorian opaque milk glass salts bottle embossed silver gilt…
Victorian Milk Glass Salts Bottle with Sterling Silver Cover

Victorian opaque milk glass salts bottle embossed silver gilt hinged cover together with sterling silver covered glass salts phial 3.35 in., 2.56 in., unmarked and Birmingham 1882

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Victorian sterling silver cased perfume bottle Birmingham 1885,…
Victorian Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle, 1885

Victorian sterling silver cased perfume bottle Birmingham 1885, embossed decoration to lid and bottle, height 1.97 in.; weight 14grams.

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Good pierced silver overlay & glass perfume bottle with…
Turquoise Floral Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay

Good pierced silver overlay & glass perfume bottle with intricate floral decoration, with turquoise coloured glass bottle

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George V sterling silver cased scent bottle Birmingham 1924,…
George V Sterling Silver Scent Bottle with Pierced Glass Case

George V sterling silver cased scent bottle Birmingham 1924, maker's mark rubbed, decorative pierced cased glass scent bottle, height 6.69 in.

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Early sterling silver cased crystal scent bottle hallmarks…
Pierced Sterling Silver Scent Bottle with Rubbed Hallmarks

Early sterling silver cased crystal scent bottle hallmarks rubbed, to sterling silver collar, and pierced decoration to base, height 3.54 in.,

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Scent bottle, vintage glass with silver overlay and stopper,…
Vintage Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Overlay and Stopper

Scent bottle, vintage glass with silver overlay and stopper, height 2.76 in.

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Sterling silver cased perfume bottle & funnel, marked 925, the…
925 Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle with Funnel

Sterling silver cased perfume bottle & funnel, marked 925, the perfume bottle with glass and plastic interior 3.15 in. high

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George V sterling silver cased scent bottle and stopper,…
1911 Birmingham Hallmarked Silver Scent Bottle with Embossed Motifs

George V sterling silver cased scent bottle and stopper, hallmarked Birmingham, 1911, HBrs, the silver case embossed with c-scroll, acanthus and floral motifs, total height 5.51 in.

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Edwardian sterling silver cased scent bottle and stopper,…
Edwardian Sterling Silver Scent Bottle with Floral Embossing

Edwardian sterling silver cased scent bottle and stopper, hallmarked Birmingham, 1902, makers mark rubbed, the silver case embossed with flowers and foliage, total height 205. Cm

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Italian silver overlaid perfume bottle, etched and silvered…
Silver Floral Perfume Bottle

Italian silver overlaid perfume bottle, etched and silvered floral decoration

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Silver overlay art glass perfume bottle with in relief leaf…
Leafy Silver Overlay Perfume Bottle

Silver overlay art glass perfume bottle with in relief leaf decoration, height 3.35 in.

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A Victorian silver cased perfume bottle, the exterior embossed…
Victorian Silver Floral Perfume Bottle

A Victorian silver cased perfume bottle, the exterior embossed with florals, glass stopper, London 1888. Height 2.17 in.

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A Victorian silver cased perfume bottle, the exterior with…
Victorian Silver Perfume Bottle with Embossed Florals and Birds

A Victorian silver cased perfume bottle, the exterior with embossed florals and birds, glass stopper, London 1888. Height 2.95 in.

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An early 1900s French glass perfume bottle, silver overlay…
French Art Nouveau Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay

An early 1900s French glass perfume bottle, silver overlay decoration in the form of an Art Nouveau honesty branches, the frosted stopper in the manner of Lalique. Height 4.33 in.

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An early 1900s French glass perfume bottle, silver overlay…
Art Nouveau Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay Decoration

An early 1900s French glass perfume bottle, silver overlay decoration in the form of an Art Nouveau woman hair flowing into flowers and leaves, the frosted stopper in the manner of Lalique, marked Made in France to the base. Height 3.15 in.

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An English sterling silver cased glass scent bottle, 19th…
19th Century Sterling Silver Scent Bottle with Cupids Decoration

An English sterling silver cased glass scent bottle, 19th century, the case relief decorated with cupids enclosing a green glass internal vessel and stopper, 2.95 in. high

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A late Victorian silver over ruby glass scent bottle, the…
Victorian silver overlay ruby glass scent bottle

A late Victorian silver over ruby glass scent bottle, the silver overlay with cut-away scroll sections, conforming stopper. Birmingham 1900 by Stewart Dawson & Co.

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Three various art glass perfume bottles comprising a Murano, a…
Assorted Art Glass Perfume Bottles - Set of Three

Three various art glass perfume bottles comprising a Murano, a sterling silver overlay, and one other, height 5.71 in. tallest

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A silver cased ruby glass perfume bottle with hinged lid,…
Embossed Ruby Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Case

A silver cased ruby glass perfume bottle with hinged lid, heavily embossed with scrollwork and initialled. Height 2.95 in., damage to internal glass.

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Edwardian sterling silver overlay perfume bottle, hallmarked…
Edwardian Sterling Silver Overlay Perfume Bottle

Edwardian sterling silver overlay perfume bottle, hallmarked Birmingham, 1905, Whs (William Henry sparrow), the overlay in the form of c-scroll and floral motifs, height 9.5cn

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Edward VII sterling silver cased perfume bottle Birmingham 1902,…
Edwardian Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle

Edward VII sterling silver cased perfume bottle Birmingham 1902, maker's mark rubbed, embossed decoration to sterling silver case, internal blue glass liner, with glass stopper, height 2.76 in.

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19th century gilt and ruby glass scent bottle, of compressed…
Gilt and Ruby Glass Scent Bottle with Cherubs Overlay

19th century gilt and ruby glass scent bottle, of compressed ovoid form, with pierced gilt silver overlay decorated with cherubs, c-scroll and acanthus, length 4.53 in.

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An Edwardian silver cased smelling salts bottle, with blue…
Edwardian Silver Smelling Salts Bottle with Blue Glass Liner

An Edwardian silver cased smelling salts bottle, with blue glass liner, Birmingham 1906 by Sydney & Co. Height 2.56 in.

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A pair of impressive Edwardian silver topped crystal scent…
Edwardian Silver Topped Crystal Scent Bottles

A pair of impressive Edwardian silver topped crystal scent bottles, the spherical bottle with cut decoration, ornate filigree silver overlay to top, silver mushroom cap, original crystal stoppers, Birmingham 1908.

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Collection early silver & crystal perfume bottles including…
Silver and Crystal Perfume Bottle Collection

Collection early silver & crystal perfume bottles including pair silver lidded crystal rouge jars, & a perfume bottle, Birmingham 1913; silver collared crystal perfume bottle, Birmingham 1919; Continental silver cased green glass perfume bottle; a vintage

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A German silver cased glass scent flask, 19th century of…
19th Century German Silver Scent Flask with Etched Glass Bottle

A German silver cased glass scent flask, 19th century of compressed cylindrical form the removable etched glass scent bottle within a conforming pierced C scroll decorated silver sheath 4.33 in. high

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A sterling silver cased four bottle travelling perfume set, 11…
Sterling Silver Travelling Perfume Set with Four Bottles

A sterling silver cased four bottle travelling perfume set, 4.33 in. high, 2.76 in. wide.

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A sterling silver cased travelling perfume bottle, 1904…
Birmingham Sterling Silver Travel Perfume Bottle, 1904

A sterling silver cased travelling perfume bottle, 1904 Birmingham, with maker's mark for Clark & Sewell, the circular cushion shaped case embossed with angel's heads to the lid after a painting by Sir Joshua Reynolds, side hinged and with hinged dome lid

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Art Nouveau silver overlay scent bottle green glass, 11 cm high
Art Nouveau Silver Overlay Scent Bottle with Green Glass

Art Nouveau silver overlay scent bottle green glass, 4.33 in. high

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Vintage silver overlay blue glass perfume bottle silver collar…
Vintage Blue Glass Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay

Vintage silver overlay blue glass perfume bottle silver collar to neck, to early blue glass bottle, decorative stopper, height 6.69 in.

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Vintage silver cased perfume bottle, floral decorated silver…
Floral Silver Cased Green Glass Perfume Bottle

Vintage silver cased perfume bottle, floral decorated silver casing to green glass perfume bottle. Height 3.94 in.

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A late 19th century European silver covered glass scent bottle,…
Late 19th Century European Silver Scent Bottle

A late 19th century European silver covered glass scent bottle, teardrop form, the hinged lid of flared form with dome top, trellis type cover. Length 4.65 in.

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Silver cased glass scent bottle, 11 cm high
Silver Glass Scent Bottle - 11cm Height

Silver cased glass scent bottle, 4.33 in. high

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Three late Victorian silver covered glass perfume bottles, the…
Victorian Silver Perfume Bottles with French Ornamentation

Three late Victorian silver covered glass perfume bottles, the covers pierced and embossed in the French manner with ornate scrolls. Hallmarked Birmingham 1899 and 1900.

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A silver Clad etched glass perfume bottle, late 19th century,…
19th Century Silver Clad Etched Glass Perfume Bottle

A silver Clad etched glass perfume bottle, late 19th century, bearing an unattributed mark on Hanau style silver with probable maker's mark of Wolf & Knell, the rectangular bottle with Teniers style pierced decoration and a rococo inspired knop; crisply ha

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A sterling silver Clad perfume bottle with funnel, 1990 London,…
Embossed Rose Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle

A sterling silver Clad perfume bottle with funnel, 1990 London, with maker's marks for Ari D. Norman. the cushion shaped high shouldered bottle with a cylindrical silver screw top and clad to the body with embossed roses; hallmarked underside and to funnel

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A glass perfume bottle with silver overlay, swirling pattern.
Silver Swirls Perfume Bottle

A glass perfume bottle with silver overlay, swirling pattern.

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An early 29th century European green glass and silver overlay…
Art Nouveau Perfume Bottle with Silver Overlay

An early 29th century European green glass and silver overlay perfume bottle, spherical body, Art Nouveau whiplash silver work

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Hardy Bros sterling silver cased perfume bottle, hallmarked…
1920 Birmingham Hallmarked Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle by Hardy Bros

Hardy Bros sterling silver cased perfume bottle, hallmarked Birmingham 1920,

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Vintage silver overlay blue glass scent bottle height 18 cm…
Vintage Blue Glass Scent Bottle with Silver Overlay

Vintage silver overlay blue glass scent bottle height 7.09 in. approx

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A sterling silver overlaid perfume bottle G.E.Walton & Co.,…
Sterling Silver Snake Perfume Bottle

A sterling silver overlaid perfume bottle G.E.Walton & Co., Birmingham, 1899 silver modelled with entwined snake neck and kangaroo finial, no crystal stopper 4.72 in. high

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Silver overlaid scent bottle
Silver Scent Bottle Overlayed

Silver overlaid scent bottle

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A Victorian sterling silver cased perfume bottle, late 19th…
Victorian Sterling Silver Perfume Bottle

A Victorian sterling silver cased perfume bottle, late 19th century Chester, with rubbed date and maker's marks, the large square form bottle decorated throughout with an elaborately scrolled and pierced silver sheath over glass, with a hinged dome lid, si

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An attractive Edwardian silver overlaid glass eau de toilette…
Edwardian Silver Overlay Glass Eau de Toilette Bottle

An attractive Edwardian silver overlaid glass eau de toilette bottle, baluster shape, raised on a circular spreading foot, the overlay consisting of leafy tendrils framing a vacant cartouche extending up the slender neck and wrapping the mouth, the foot ri

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An early 20th century cut crystal scent bottle, mallet bodied…
Crystal Scent Bottle with Dimpled Silver Stopper

An early 20th century cut crystal scent bottle, mallet bodied form, the silver covered stopper with dimpled effect

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A silver covered green glass smelling salts bottle, the cover…
Silver Amorini Smelling Salts Bottle, London 1896

A silver covered green glass smelling salts bottle, the cover with hinged lid and hinged side opening to release the bottle, the circular sides of the cover embossed with Amorini amongst clouds. London 1896. Height 2.95 in.

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An Edwardian silver cased perfume bottle, the plain glass…
Edwardian Silver Perfume Bottle with Original Labels

An Edwardian silver cased perfume bottle, the plain glass bottle encased in a silver frame decorated with ribbons, columns and flowers, the bottle with the original labels (Lily of the Valley), still sealed, Chester 1902; together with a perfume advertisin

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An Edwardian silver cased perfume bottle, the plain octagonal…
Edwardian Silver Perfume Bottle with Ornate Cover

An Edwardian silver cased perfume bottle, the plain octagonal shaped bottle encased in a silver cover, decorated with ribbons, swags and leaves. Birmingham 1908. Height 5.12 in.

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An Edwardian Art Nouveau silver covered scent bottle, the…
Art Nouveau Silver Scent Bottle

An Edwardian Art Nouveau silver covered scent bottle, the embossed and pierced cover in sinuous floral designs, hinged top and removable neck section, all over the green glass bottle of long ovoid form, some attention required to the shoulder fittings. Lon

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An Edwardian silver cased lavender salts bottle, the round…
Edwardian Silver Lavender Salts Bottle with Floral Embellishments

An Edwardian silver cased lavender salts bottle, the round flask bottle sits inside a hinged and lidded silver case, the exterior embossed with a flower girl in the field surrounded by floral embellishments. London 1902. 2.17 in. x 3.15 in.

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An Edwardian silver cased perfume bottle, the small flask form…
Edwardian Silver Perfume Bottle with Pierced Decoration

An Edwardian silver cased perfume bottle, the small flask form bottle encased in decoratively pierced silver, with original glass stopper, engraved inscription to front with date 28.1.08, unmarked. 3.35 in. x 3.94 in.

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