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Premier Auction - Session I

Fri, Mar 25, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 391

Ten Silver and Silver Mounted Perfumes

Estimate: $800 - $1,200

Bid Increments

Price Bid Increment
$0 $25
$100 $50
$1,000 $100
$2,000 $200
$3,000 $250
$5,000 $500
$10,000 $1,000
$20,000 $2,000
$50,000 $5,000
$100,000 $10,000

19th and 20th centuries, comprising: Chinese green glass globe, silver overlay with dragon and floral pattern, stopper with Union Jack design, cork stopper, marks to base, 4-1/4 in.; English, rectangular faceted form with hobnail cut glass, English silver cap with marks for London, 1895, maker's mark illegible, .925 fine, cork interior, cap unmonogrammed, 4-3/4 in.; agate teardrop form with English silver cap, marked for London, 1890, Samson Mordan & Co., .925 fine, cork to interior, 2-1/2 in.; English silver bottle form perfume case, marks for Birmingham, 1909, Crisford & Norris, .925 fine, hinged side and lid, monogrammed to front, gold washed interior, 2-3/4 in.; bullet form cut glass with English silver cap, each in swirl pattern, marks for Birmingham, 1892, maker's mark partially illegible, .925 fine, cork to interior, 2-1/8 in.; oval silver scent bottle on chain, abstract scene in mixed metals of flying bird, marks illegible; 1-1/2 in.; flattened dirigible, with German silver 800 marks, hinged lid opens to stopper, 2-1/4 in.; sterling buddha form, marked "Napier/Sterling" to base, 1-3/4 in.; silver scent bottle suspended from fleur de lis pin, basket weave pattern, unmarked, 2-3/4 in.; German silver bottle form charm, enameled flower decoration, ribbon "Wiesbaden", 1 in.

Provenance: Collection of Janice and Joe Boyd

Condition

each with numbered label to base, wear to bases, scratching; first tape wrapped around cork stopper, areas of discoloration to silver mounts; second scratching to bottle, air bubbles; fourth lid does not stay closed, denting to body; scent bottle stopper does not seem to open