Lot 162
Lot 162
PROPERTY FROM THE COLLECTION OF THE LATE ALBERT MARBER (LOTS 152-175)
A GEORGE II GOLD SCENT BOTTLE AND A GEORGE III ENAMELLED GOLD-MOUNTED CUT-GLASS SCENT BOTTLE

ENGLAND, THE GOLD EXAMPLE, CIRCA 1760, AND THE GOLD-MOUNTED EXAMPLE, CIRCA 1800

Price Realised GBP 3,276
Estimate
GBP 3,000 - GBP 5,000
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A GEORGE II GOLD SCENT BOTTLE AND A GEORGE III ENAMELLED GOLD-MOUNTED CUT-GLASS SCENT BOTTLE

ENGLAND, THE GOLD EXAMPLE, CIRCA 1760, AND THE GOLD-MOUNTED EXAMPLE, CIRCA 1800

Price Realised GBP 3,276
Price Realised GBP 3,276
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Each baluster shaped on oval spreading foot, the body of the gold bottle chased on each side with a scroll cartouche centred by a putto in landscape with birds on one side and arranging flowers in a basket on the other, the sides panels with rococo motifs and flower garlands, the detachable stopper shell-shaped, engraved on the collar 'JAs STEWART' and on the underside with monogram MSR; the body of the blue cut-glass flask applied with cagework chased with scrolling trellis, bird, basket of fruits and flower garlands, the foot mount enamelled in white 'J'AIME MON CHOIX', the shell shaped stopper with chain attachment
238 in. (60 mm.) and 212 in. (65 mm.) high
weight of the gold scent bottle: 9 dwt. (15.2 gr.)
Provenance
Albert Marber (1900-1960), then by descent.
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