Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 November 2026

Antiques, Estate & Job Lot Auction – 12 November 2026

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Lot 455: A Collection of Gilt-Metal Effect Decorated Miniature Glass Perfume Bottles

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Start price: £10

Estimated price: £10 - £20

Buyer's Premium: 18%

A collection of five miniature glass perfume bottles featuring varied forms and vibrant colour palettes. The group includes a large translucent red vessel with a bulbous body, decorated with hand-painted floral enamel motifs in white and blue, and four smaller bottles in shades of emerald green, cobalt blue, and amber? glass. The vessels exhibit complex construction with tiered necks, fluted bodies, and applied glass nub texture to one green example. Each bottle is finished with gilded bands and accents in a gilt-metal effect. The collection is complete with individual clear glass stoppers, featuring flame-shaped and spiral-twist finials, some of which are highlighted with gilding. No manufacturer marks are present on the bases or bodies of the items.
Approximate height of largest bottle: 12 cm
Approximate height of smallest bottle: 4 cm.