Vanity Items: Perfume Bottles

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau perfume with silver overlay. Globular bottle with short straight neck and everted rim in silver collar. Ball stopper. Overlay in biomorphic form with open irregular shapes. Engraved interlaced script monogram. Glass is green. Silver marks include Gorham maker’s stamp and no. D940. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 5 3/8 x D 2 7/8 in. #BT392

American 14k gold and crystal perfume vial, ca 1880. Conical clear body with gold neck mount and hinged cover. Cover has engraved interlaced script monogram and presentation dated 1886. Very good condition with nice toning.

Dimensions: H 4 3/4 x D 3/4 in. #BN354

Large turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass cologne bottle with engraved silver overlay. Made by Gorham in Providence. Globular with everted rim. Ball stopper. Loose and interlaced scrolled overlay with flower heads and leaves in symmetrical pattern. Shaped cartouche engraved with interlaced script monogram. Glass color is red. Silver marked and numbered D945. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/4 x D 4 3/8 in. #BU171

Dutch gold and crystal perfume, ca 1890. Ovoid body with faceted sides. Gold neck mount with lobed knop and hinged cover with engraved patterned ornament. Stopper marked. Very good condition with nice toning.

Dimensions: H 4 1/8 x W 1 1/2 x D 3/4 in. #BN351

Large turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass cologne bottle with engraved silver overlay. Made by Gorham in Providence. Globular with everted rim. Ball stopper. Loose and interlaced scrolled overlay with flower heads and leaves in symmetrical pattern. Shaped cartouche engraved with interlaced script monogram. Glass color is red. Silver marked and numbered D945. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 8 x D 4 3/4 in. #BT176

American applied sterling silver perfume vial, ca 1880. Clear glass cylinder with twisted fluting. Sterling silver collar and hinged cover with tendril, flower, and insect on hand-hammered ground; gilt interior. Unmarked. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x D 1/2 in. #BN380

Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau glass perfume with engraved silver overlay. Ovoid bottle with short neck and everted rim in silver collar. Stopper ovoid with concave neck in same. Dense overlay in form of entwined and scrolling tendrils and diaper. Asymmetrical strapwork cartouche engraved with interlaced script monogram. Glass is clear. Numbered 4911E. Excellent condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 7 1/2 x D 3 5/8 in. #BQ388

Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau glass perfume with engraved silver overlay. Ovoid bottle with short neck and everted rim in silver collar. Stopper ovoid with concave neck in same. Dense overlay in form of entwined and scrolling tendrils, scattered flower heads, and diaper. Asymmetrical strapwork cartouche engraved with interlaced script monogram. Glass is clear. Numbered 4911B. Excellent condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 8 x D 3 3/4 in. #BQ387

Pair of George V perfumes. Made by Adie Bros in Birmingham in 1925. Each: Crystal baluster bowl with scrolls, flowers, swags, and paterae. Short neck with sterling silver collar and hinged truncated-cone cover. Cover top flat with engine-turned wave ornament alternating with pink gold stripes; cover top has sterling silver border with quatrefoil flower heads. A sweet synthesis of snazzy Art Deco geometry and traditional Edwardian Regency. Fully marked. Excellent condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/4... Click for details

Beautiful turn-of-the-century red glass perfume with engraved silver overlay. Made by Gorham in Providence. Globular bottle with short neck and ball stopper. Classical rinceaux overlay and circular frame engraved with interlaced monogram. Maker’s stamp and no. D941. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/2 x D 3 1/4 in.#BT179

Large turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau glass cologne bottle with engraved silver overlay. Globular; short neck and everted rim in collar. Ball stopper. Dense overlapping and interlaced overlay in form of flower heads and tendrils. Glass is clear. Marked “Sterling Silver Deposit 68”. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/2 x D 5 1/4 in. #BT165

Large turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass cologne bottle with engraved silver overlay. Made by Alvin in Providence. Globular; short neck and everted rim in collar. Ball stopper. Dense and leafing rinceaux overlay. Large scrolled cartouche engraved with interlaced script monogram. Glass is clear. Marks including maker’s and retailer’s (The Metcalf Co.) stamps and no. 3010. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 8 1/8 x D 5 1/8 in. #BT166