Vanity Items

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

Edwardian crystal powder jar with sterling silver and enamel cover. Made by William B. Kerr in Newark, ca 1910. Round and tapering with acid-etched stem flowers in engraved rectilinear frames and short straight neck. Cover has sterling silver sides with engraved fan border and overhanging gently curved top with pink guilloche enamel: Central scrolled cartouche with interlaced script monogram and Floral garland entwined with ribbed border; ground engine turned. Original puff with sterling silver... Click for details

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

Victorian sterling silver shaving mug. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1892. Straight sides and curved bottom with foot ring. Loose and dynamic leafing scrolls chased and engraved on sides. Leaf-capped scroll handle with bead-and-real applied to exterior and gadrooning applied to interior. Bowl interior has pierced and curved partition for holding brush. Fully marked including maker’s stamp, date symbol, and no. 3960. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 4 3/4 x D 3 1/4 in. Weight: 5... Click for details

Austrian Classical clear glass jar with 800 silver cover, ca 1910. Tubular with cut fluting and star. Cover silver; gently raised with beaded border. Cover marks include Schwarz & Steiner stamp and letters RS and HD. Fine condition.

Dimensions: H 2 1/2 x L 7 7/8 x W 2 1/2 in. Weight (silver only): 4 troy ounces. #BR777

Edwardian glass jar with sterling silver cover. Made by Arthur Wilmore Pennington in Birmingham in 1908. Jar round and curved with short straight neck. Cut ferns, diaper, and stars. Cover has central hair receiver hole and small pin holes. Shell and scroll ornament. Cover fully marked and numbered 4092. Excellent condition.

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

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

German Classical 800 silver coin purse, ca 1910. Oval and hinged. On front a man in Roman helmet guides a woman who holds the reins of horse-drawn chariot. On back is strapwork cartouche (vacant). Ornament is chased and tooled. Interior velvet lined. With chain. No mark visible. Very good condition with deep patina.

Dimensions: H 2 3/4 x W 3 1/8 x D 3/4 in. Chain length: 16 1/2 in. Gross weight: 4.5 troy ounces. #BL630

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