Ornamental Object: Salt Shaker
Artist: Mayer Et Wilhem à Stuttgart
This is a smelling bottle that we classify under “Objets de Vertu”
. A typically feminine accessory until the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these smelling bottles were used primarily by the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie beginning in the 17th century to revive ladies who fainted due to their overly tight corsets.
Inside were ammonium carbonate or ammonia salts—hence their name—and this very strong-smelling mixture was used to “revive” the ladies.
A German piece from the late 19th century, made by a Stuttgart-based company known for the quality of its work, with clearly legible hallmarks.
. A typically feminine accessory until the late 19th and early 20th centuries, these smelling bottles were used primarily by the aristocracy and the bourgeoisie beginning in the 17th century to revive ladies who fainted due to their overly tight corsets.
Inside were ammonium carbonate or ammonia salts—hence their name—and this very strong-smelling mixture was used to “revive” the ladies.
A German piece from the late 19th century, made by a Stuttgart-based company known for the quality of its work, with clearly legible hallmarks.
180 €
Period: 19th century
Style: Napoleon 3rd
Condition: Excellent condition
Material: Crystal
Diameter: 22mm
Height: 70mm
Reference (ID): 1855910
Availability: In stock
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