A GERMAN GOLD, SHAGREEN, AND HARDSTONE-MOUNTED SCENT BOTTLE NECESSAIRE
CIRCA 1760
Rounded rectangular, the cover with gold rocaille mounts enclosing hardstone panels and centered by frolicking musical putti, the conforming sides with gold scrolls revealing panels of green shagreen with bearded masks at corners, raised on four bun feet, the interior lined with green damask and fitted for six gold-mounted blue glass bottles with chained stoppers, a funnel, and a beaker, marked on funnel and beaker with Paris control mark for 1864-1893, the rest apparently unmarked
4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm.) long
A GERMAN GOLD, SHAGREEN, AND HARDSTONE-MOUNTED SCENT BOTTLE NECESSAIRE
CIRCA 1760
Rounded rectangular, the cover with gold rocaille mounts enclosing hardstone panels and centered by frolicking musical putti, the conforming sides with gold scrolls revealing panels of green shagreen with bearded masks at corners, raised on four bun feet, the interior lined with green damask and fitted for six gold-mounted blue glass bottles with chained stoppers, a funnel, and a beaker, marked on funnel and beaker with Paris control mark for 1864-1893, the rest apparently unmarked
4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm.) long
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