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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- Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
- Acanthus - A stylized leaf motif, one of the primary decorative elements of classical Greek and Roman architecture, derived from the genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Mediterranean area. It is a common element in classical Greek and Roman design, and is often seen in Corinthian and Composite order columns and used as a decorative element in English, European and Australian furniture, particularly on the curve of a leg, and as decoration for a corbel.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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perfume / scent bottles, material
- red glass 202
- ruby glass 152
- silver covered or clad 61
- perfume / scent bottles, period - Victorian 480
