| Here are 2 rare and unusual clear crystal "Souvenir" perfume bottles decorated with sterling silver overlay and clearly marked across the front with the names of 2 very different cities; Minneapolis and Sayville, Long Island.
The back of each bottle is decorated with a pair of iris flowers set on curvilinear stems, an interesting contrast with the angular lettering on the front.
The silver is of good quality and is of a heavy guage, thus allowing for finely-detailed work on the design.
Each bottle is marked on the base with a pattern number, 999/1000 Fine and the maker's mark of the Alvin Corp. of Providence, R.I.
This company made some of the very best quality silver overlay and is undoubtedly the reason that the details on each piece have been executed with such skill and careful attention to detail.
Each bottle stands approx. 2 1/2" tall and would make a perfect gift for a resident of either city or as a souvenir if you have made a visit to either place.
In over 20 years of business we have only seen a fews of these souvenir bottles, they are rare and collectable. A fine addition to any antique silver collection. Price: $375.00 each Stock #AP400, 648 |