SAMPSON MORDAN & CO,LONDON SILVER GILT TOP RUBY GLASS SCENT BOTTLE

Victorian

Solid Silver

Sampson Mordan & Co,London Silver Gilt Ruby Glass Smelling Salts Or Scent Bottle On offer is this very good quality Victorian Ruby glass smelling salt or scent bottle made and marked by S.Mordan & Co , London. It appears to be in silver gilt although as is common with these small items there are no hallmarks............just the S.Mordan & Co , London mark stamped into the rim where the lid meets the base. Apparently this was quite standard for Sampson Mordan...especially on pieces that were retailed through aspreys etc. The mark and style dates this to the latter part of the 19th century. The bottle retains the majority of the gilt/gold plating......this gold plate was done often to protect the silver from being turned black by the smelling salts or scent. There are very faint areas which do have small black spots...and natural wear on the engraving....all as shown in the photos. There are some minute fleabites to the base...consistent with age and use....This may have been where there was a metal cover to the base...which is now missing. This is a rare item as Sampson Mordan are exceptional makers of small objects...and finding one in ruby glass is a bonus. Please see all photos and ask any questions prior to bidding.One of the photos shows several other items I am currently listing.

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