Andrew Campbell, founder and owner of AC Silver, has been dealing in antique silver and antique jewellery since 1977. In addition to a premier retail premises in Newcastle, north-east England, Andrew has developed an internationally recognised online store, serving both new and return customers nationally and worldwide.
Andrew personally sources a wide range of items, including antique jewellery, antique diamond rings and antique gemstone rings. Andrew has also developed a fine and comprehensive inventory of antique silverware, AC Silver is a respected and trusted specialist in its field.
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Description
This is an exceptional, fine and impressive 18 carat yellow gold, 0.43 carat garnet, 0.08 carat ruby, green coloured hardstone and glass scent bottle; an addition to our diverse ornamental collection
This exceptional 18 carat yellow gold antique scent bottle has a has a plain flask shaped form.
This antique opalesque glass scent bottle is fitted with a fine and impressive yellow gold cylindrical collar and domed hinged cover, which opens to reveal the original push fit glass stopper.
The rim of the collar, cover and mounted foot are embellished with impressive leaf designs.
The surface of the cover is ornamented with impressive scrolling leaf decoration on a matte background, incorporating quatrefoil shaped floral motifs comprised of four collet set green-coloured hardstones.
Each quatrefoil shaped design is embellished with a collet set cabochon cut ruby to the centre, totalling 0.08ct.
The domed upper portion of the cover is further ornamented with an impressive scrolling leaf bordered floral design, comprised of five collet set green hardstone petals with an impressive 0.43ct round faceted cut garnet to the centre, collet set in relief.
Garnet Quality
Cut Round Faceted
Content 0.43 carat
Ruby Quality
Cut Round Faceted
Content 0.08 carat
measurements
Height:
8.3 cm
Width:
4.4 cm
Depth:
2.4 cm
Weight:
104.64 g
Diameter of cover 2.4cm
measurements
declaration
AC Silver has clarified that the 18ct Yellow Gold, 0.43ct Garnet, Ruby, Hardstone & Glass Scent Bottle - Antique c.1845 (LA403571) is genuinely of the period declared with the date/period of manufacture being c.1845
declaration
condition
condition
This antique gold scent bottle with gemstones is an excellent gauge of gold, excellent quality and in excellent condition. The garnet and rubies display fine colour and brilliance. There are no hallmarks as to be expected with such a piece; the date can be determined by the composition and decoration.