Vanity Items

Pretty American Edwardian perfume, ca 1910. Ovoid crystal battle with acid-etched and stylized flower branch and faceted neck. Stopper sterling silver with radiating pink guilloche top and dagger plug. Stopper marked “Sterling”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/2 x D 2 1/2 in. #BI197

Large Art Nouveau glass jar with sterling silver cover. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Jar has curved shoulders, short neck, and lobed base. Dense etched ornament in form of flowering branch with pendant offshoots dangling between half flutes. Cover bellied with domed center bordered by applied scrolls. Cover interior gilt washed. Rim wavy with applied leaf and wavy border. Fresh and pretty. Cover fully marked including director’s letter C (1902-7). Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 8... Click for details

Edwardian cut-glass powder jar with sterling silver cover. Made by Adie Bros in Birmingham in 1904. Drum form with diaper ornament alternating with double flutes. On cover are two figures of which one kneeling in leafy scroll wreath. Cover fully marked. Very good condition with nice period wear and rubbing to cover.

Dimensions: H 2 1/4 x D 1 3/4 in. #BN979

Large and pretty Edwardian crystal vanity jar with sterling silver and enamel cover, ca 1910. Truncated cone with acid-etched flowers and leaves and star cut to underside. Cover curved with pink roses on radiating white ground. Cover sides sterling silver. Cover marked “Sterling”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/8 x D 5 1/2 in. #BP423

American brilliant-cut glass jar with sterling silver cover. Cylindrical with fans, stars, diaper, and facets. Cover curved with vacant center bordered by repousse flowers and scrolls. Cover marked including stamp for Hamilton & Diesinger, a Philadelphia maker active in the 1890s. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 6 3/4 x D 4 1/2 in. #BS193

Rococo Revival sterling silver vanity mirror. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York. Rectangular beveled glass in shaped surround with bracket supports and scrolled crown. Dense and dynamic ornament with scrolls and flowers. Crown has oval cartouche (vacant) between embedded lion’s heads. Stained-wood back and hinged support. Fully marked including pattern no. 9156 and director’s letter T (1892-1902). Very good condition with deep patina.

Overall dimensions: H 16 x W 12 1/2 in. Glass: H 11 1/2... Click for details

Beautiful gift-quality sterling silver perfume bottle. Made by Gorham in Providence in 1873. Cylindrical with sloping shoulder and tall neck. Threaded and cork-lined cover. At bottom viniagrette with hinged cover and hinged and pierced grill. Engraved stylized foliate ornament and interlaced script monograms. A handy accessory for the aesthetically overwhelmed neuropath. Fully marked including date letter and no. 140. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 4 1/4 x D 7/8 in. Weight: 1.5 troy... Click for details

Pair of rare Art Nouveau perfume bottles. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1910.

Each: Clear crystal with ovoid body and truncated conical neck terminating in knop. Cut ornament in form of large leafy scrolls and beads. Foot sterling silver with acid-etched scrolls and flowers and mauve enamel beads. Stopper sterling silver with more scrolls and flowers, enamel chevrons, lobed finial, and scalloped rim. Stopper has short glass plug. Beautiful turn-of-the-century design with a touch of... Click for details

Unusual ruby glass double perfume with 18K gold mounts. Made by Samson Mordan in Sheffield in 1869. Ovoid bottle comprising two parts with vertical join. Oval gold neck with hinged and split cover. Two clear glass stoppers with short plugs. On cover is engraved two-letter script monogram. At bottom oval mount with hinged ornamental grill and plain cover. Innovative Victorian design. Fully marked including design number registered in 1868. Maker’s stamp on grill. Excellent condition. ... Click for details

George V crystal powder jar with gilt sterling silver and enamel cover. Made by Adie Brothers in Birmingham in 1930. Bellied with alternating wide and clear facets and stylized floral ornament. Gilt sterling silver shaped cover has gently curved top with yellow guilloche enamel scallop shell on wavy ground. Fully marked. Very good condition with nice patina and strong color.

Dimensions: H 2 5/8 x D 4 1/2 in. #BJ692

Pretty American crystal covered vanity jar with sterling silver and enamel finial, ca 1900. Drum form with flat cover. Cut and acid-etched floral garlands. Sterling silver and pink guilloche enamel finial. Marked “Sterling”. Very good condition.

Dimensions: H 3 1/4 x D 2 1/2 in. #BI195 & BI196

Beautiful hand-hammered sterling silver and mixed metal perfume. Made by Tiffany & Co. in New York, ca 1880. Baluster with double-scroll side handles and threaded cover. Vertical stylized vegetation and darting insects (butterflies and dragonflies) applied to honeycomb ground. With chain for hanging on a lady’s chatelaine. A small-scale confluence of Japanese inspiration and Arts & Crafts technique. Hallmark includes pattern and order numbers, director’s letter M (1873-91), and phrase... Click for details