Glass Salt Bottle Enhanced With Gold, 18th Century Silver Cap

This salt bottle is made of glass enhanced with golden leaf flowers. It is hallmarked silver on the top (hallmark to be identified, perhaps a wolf's head). It does not have its original cap. It is in superb state of conservation, we point out minimal scratches for those who are more picky. These small vials were used to wake up ladies prone to fainting due to corsets that were too tight. Ladies kept it in their pocket or bag, but more often as a pendant around their neck suspended with charms so as not to be caught off guard when these horrible vapors appeared. They were made to breathe these salts and the corseted ladies who were subject to many discomforts came to their senses. The salt bottle was an excuse to display a beautiful object which would, after use, be placed on a bedroom or boudoir piece of furniture. Our numerous photos allow you to appreciate the quality of this charming object. For the condition, please detail the photos. Feel free to zoom in. The photos are an integral part of the description. Dimensions: Height with ring: 5.4 cm Height without ring: 4.6 cm Length: 2 cm Thickness: 0.6 cm E: M1286