Azure-blue Opaline Glass And Gilt-bronze Perfume Bottle, Palais-royal, Napoleon III
Perfume
bottle in azure blue opaline glass and gilt-bronze mount, the body
opaque and piriform, the neck encircled by a leafy collar at the base of
the stopper, the stopper adorned with a gilt-bronze mount set with a
white opaline glass. Paris, Palais-Royal. Napoleon III period.
H_10 cm
Good overall condition, slight wear to the gilding.
The Napoleon III period (1852–1870) is characterized by a pronounced taste for eclecticism and luxury. Opaline, particularly prized under the Second Empire, is presented here in a striking azure blue that contrasts elegantly with the gilt bronze.
This piece belongs to the production of luxury perfume bottles from the Palais-Royal, renowned for their refinement and meticulous finish. Such bottles were often presented in sumptuous marquetry or precious-wood cases.
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Good condition
Material: Glass
Reference (ID): 1134773
Availability: In stock
