Important South African & International Art, Decorative Arts & Jewellery

Live Auction, 6 March 2017

Jewellery, Foreign Silver, Decorative Arts, Furniture, 20th Century Ceramics, Glass and Collectables

Sold for

ZAR 4 099
Lot 79
  • A sterling silver-mounted cornucopia-shaped blue-glass vinaigrette and scent bottle, 19th century


Lot Estimate
ZAR 2 500 - 3 000
Selling Price
Incl. Buyer's Premium & VAT
ZAR 4 099

About this Item

A sterling silver-mounted cornucopia-shaped blue-glass vinaigrette and scent bottle, 19th century

with faceted glass body, detachable chain-linked covers, one enclosing a vinaigrette compartment with detachable pierced grille, the other fitted with a glass stopper, stamped 'Sterling', 9cm wide; a Victorian novelty brass-mounted green-glass double scent bottle in the form of 'Opera Glasses', with hinged covers set to engraved bases, 7cm high; and an Edward VII silver-mounted pink-glass scent bottle, CC May & Sons, Birmingham, 1905, faceted body with a star-cut base, with glass stopper, 3,7cm high

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