20th Sep, 2014 10:00 GMT/BST

Textile Sale

 
Lot 2235
 

2235

Three 19th Century Lachrymatory or Tear Catcher Scent Bottles of clear glass with painted...

Three 19th Century Lachrymatory or Tear Catcher Scent Bottles of clear glass with painted decoration, 12cm, 17cm and 19cm; Opaline Glass Scent Bottle with hinged cover and a Small Cut Glass Scent, 5cm and 6cm; Amber Cut Glass Barrel Shaped Scent Bottle (lacking stopper); Gilt Metal Mounted Souvenir Scent Bottle with mirrored back, 6cm; Six Glass Miniature Bottles and stoppers, each enclosing a penny dating from 1888-1933, 5.5cm

Sold for £100
Estimated at £100 - £150


 

Tear catcher bottles; rubbing to the decoration and internal staining to all. Gilt metal oval scent; with stereoscopic viewer to the cover, slight wear. Miniature glass scent; several tiny chips, no internal stopper, brass cover has dents. Opaline miniature scent; no internal stopper, slight wear overall. Amber glass; several tiny chips, no stopper. Miniature bottles with coins; appear ok.

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Tennants Auctioneers do not cover damage to gilded wood or plaster picture frames, or to picture frame glass whilst the item is in our possession.

 

Auction: Textile Sale, 20th Sep, 2014

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