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Antique Victorian Black Cased Perfume Bottle Set

Antique Victorian Black Cased Perfume Bottle Set

Regular price $465.00 USD
Regular price Sale price $465.00 USD
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This is a fitted scent bottle case, black with gilt lines and a domed lid, stamped Rimmel London on the tray. Inside, two square cut glass bottles sit in red velvet, each with a silver-colored cap that twists on and fits either bottle. Cases like this went on dressing tables and into travel trunks.

Dimensions
4 in. H 4.75 in. W 3 in. D
Bottle Dimensions
1.5 in. W 2.75 in. H 1.5 in. D each, with cap on
Surface
Black grained covering with gilt tooling, worn at edges and corners. Dark finish to the wood base, method not established.
Primary Material
Wood carcass covered in a black grained covering, assessed as leather
Period
Antique
Date
Second half of the 19th century, estimated from construction and style. No date mark
Origin
England, from the London stamp
Style
Victorian
Also Known As
scent bottle case
Retailer
Rimmel, London, per the gilt stamp. Maker of the case and bottles not established
Marks
Gilt stamped to the front edge of the tray: RIMMEL on the left, LONDON on the right. No hallmark observed on the caps
Construction
Hinged domed lid over a fitted two-compartment tray. Gilt tooled fillets with bow knot corner motifs. Square cut glass bottles with threaded necks and twist-on caps
Secondary Material
Red velvet to the tray, red satin-finish lining to the lid, clear cut glass bottles, silver-colored metal caps with engraved foliate scrolls around a blank center, standard not established
Hardware
Keyhole escutcheon, lock plate, and corner studs in yellow metal, assessed as brass. Key present, fits and operates the lock

The covering is worn at the edges and corners, with scuffing in places. There is tape residue on the front of the case. The black base is scuffed, with paint loss and scratches.

The red velvet in both compartments shows wear and spotting. The lid lining is intact.

Both bottle necks carry grime and residue from age, and I have not cleaned them. The glass has light surface scratches. The caps show tarnish inside, and each holds a white cotton-like wadding that I have left in place. I cannot say whether it has always been there.

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