Vanity Items

Turn-of-the-century American Art Nouveau glass perfume with engraved silver overlay. Unusual form with two ovoid bottles crisscrossing at necks in tall silver collars. Ball stoppers with frosted glass plugs. Round and raised foot. Overlay in form of interlacing tendrils loose blooms. Glass is clear. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 9 1/2 x W 4 3/8 x D 3 1/4 in. #BT859

Old-fashioned English sterling silver perfume, 1993. Heart shaped. Threaded ball cover with corkscrew daub. Sweet and romantic. Fully marked including Penhaligon retailer’s mark and Birmingham assay stamp. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 7/8 x W 2 3/8 x D 3/4 in. Weight: 2 troy ounces. #BW857

Turn-of-the-century German Renaissance Revival 800 silver chatelaine. Open Grotesque mount with satyrs and cherubs embedded in leafing scrollwork. Six chains with pendant boxes, vinaigrette, 18th-century coin, miniature dog, and notebook comprising reusable leaves between top-hinged armorial covers. A seventh chain dangles pendant-less. A therapeutic assemblage of mystery receptacles, good-luck charms, fainting restorative, plus a few sheets in case of sudden literary inspiration. Guaranteed to... Click for details

Turn-of-the-century Art Nouveau glass perfume with engraved silver overlay. Made by Gorham in Providence. Globular with short neck and everted rim in silver collar. Ball stopper. Open and whiplash overlay with linear borders, and round cartouche (vacant). Silver has maker’s stamp and no. D939. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 5 1/4 x D 3 in. #BW284

English Victorian cologne bottle, 1880. Cut-glass cylinder with short and threaded inset neck. Ball cover in form of male head with big ears, receding hairline, tronie-style grimace, and red bead eyes. Fully marked including London assay stamp and unidentified maker’s initials “T.S” in oval. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 x D 2 1/4 in. #BW614

Victorian sterling silver perfume. Made by Horton & Allday in Birmingham in 1887. Rectilinear body with curved sides, short round neck, and hinged ball cover. Glass lined interior and glass stopper. Front has enameled blossoming branches with crisscrossing stems. Pink and white flowers as well as a few thorns. Pretty with a possible moral message. Fully marked. Very good condition with intact color.

Dimensions: H 2 7/8 x W 1 1/2 x D 3/8 in. #BV899

Pretty Victorian sterling silver and enamel perfume vial. Made by Harrison Bros. & Howson in London in 1885, Tapering and curved body and hinged ball cover. On front enameled yellow flowers and green leaf. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 7/8 x W 1 x D 3 /4 in. Gross weight: 1 troy ounce. #BV900

Edwardian Art Nouveau powder jar. Made by Foster & Bailey in Providence, ca 1910. Crystal with curved sides and short inset neck. Cut geometric ornament and stylized flower band; star on underside. Cover sterling silver; top curved with enameled ornament: Pink and blue flowers on radiating white ground bordered by pink guilloche wave ornament. Cover marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 x D 4 1/2 in. #BU315

Edwardian Art Nouveau perfume. Made by Foster & Bailey in Providence, ca 1910. Crystal bell-form bottle with cut geometric ornament and stylized flower band; star on underside. Short and straight neck and everted rim. Stylized flower band. Stopper sterling silver with clear glass daub. Stopper top round and curved with enameled ornament: Pink and blue flowers on radiating white ground bordered by pink guilloche wave ornament. Stopper marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x D 2 7/8... Click for details

Edwardian Art Nouveau vanity jar. Made by Foster & Bailey in Providence, ca 1910. Crystal with curved sides and short inset neck. Cut geometric ornament and stylized flower band; star on underside. Cover sterling silver; top curved with enameled ornament: Pink and blue flowers on radiating white ground bordered by pink guilloche wave ornament. Cover marked. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 x D 2 1/4 in. #BU317

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