Napoleon III Enamel And Silver Smelling Salt Or Perfume Bottle, With Herbs And Insects
This charming amphora-shaped bottle is made of black enamel with a continuous colored enamel decoration depicting grasses, lily stems, and forget-me-nots, interspersed with delicate gold scrolls and a finely enameled butterfly.
The stopper, decorated in a similar style, is adorned with a delicate beetle.
The hinged mount is made of chased silver, hallmarked on the collar with a boar's head and an unidentified maker's mark.
Very careful restorations have been made to the base and one edge of the stopper.
In excellent condition, France, Napoleon III period, circa 1860.
Diameter 2.7 cm, height 6.3 cm.
Weight 18 g
The stopper, decorated in a similar style, is adorned with a delicate beetle.
The hinged mount is made of chased silver, hallmarked on the collar with a boar's head and an unidentified maker's mark.
Very careful restorations have been made to the base and one edge of the stopper.
In excellent condition, France, Napoleon III period, circa 1860.
Diameter 2.7 cm, height 6.3 cm.
Weight 18 g
360 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Enamel
Diameter: 2,7cm
Height: 6,3cm
Reference (ID): 1731873
Availability: In stock
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