13th May, 2022 9:30 GMT/BST
A Gilt-Metal and Porcelain Mounted Glass Casket with Two Scent-Bottles, the casket oblong and with canted corners and gilt-metal mounts, the hinged cover with a porcelain plaque painted with flowers, opens to reveal two blue glass scent-bottles, each with gilt-metal mounts, the hinged covers with views of Paris, the casket 12.5cm wide
Sold for £300
Estimated at £120 - £180
The casket hinge and lock operating properly, porcelain panel with some crazing, glass with minor wear and scratches free from cracks, one foor slightly bent so the casket does not sit perfectly level, both bottles with original stoppers, hinges good but with some play, glass free from cracks, miniature paintings in good order
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Auction: Antiques & Interiors, including a Private Collection of Scent Bottles, Card Cases & Objects of Vertu, 13th May, 2022
The popular fortnightly Antiques and Interiors Sales attract a loyal following of regular buyers and they are a good source of 20th and 21st century collectables. Including a mix of affordable traditional art and antiques, jewellery, watches and more the Antiques and Interiors Sales are a great place for novice buyers to begin their collection.
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