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Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Scent Bottle

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Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with the firm of Thomas Webb & Sons standing out as the most accomplished. Webb’s cameo masterpieces surpassed those of their major French contemporaries in finesse and artistry, earning them a prestigious reputation in the world of fine glassmaking. This intricately crafted scent bottle exemplifies Thomas Webb & Sons' unrivaled expertise. The slender red bottle is layered with soft white overlay that has been delicately hand-carved into beautiful bamboo shoots that wrap around the bottle. The silver-gilt mount and cover, marked Sampson Mordan & Co., London 1884, elegantly complement the overall design. This fine glass scent bottle would have held perfumes and essential oils within its intricately decorated body. Circa 1884 1” high x 1 1/4” wide x 5 1/2” deep Provenance: Dr. and Mrs. Leonard S. Rakow Collection, New York (by 1982) Private collection, New York M.S. Rau, New Orleans Literature: Sidney M. Goldstein, Cameo Glass: Masterpieces from 2000 Years of Glassmaking, Corning 1982, pp. 88, 124, no. 124, illustrated Exhibited: New York, The Corning Museum of Glass, Cameo Glass: Masterpieces from 2000 Years of Glassmaking, May 1-October 31, 1982, no. 124
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    Height: 1 in (2.54 cm)Width: 1.25 in (3.18 cm)Depth: 5.5 in (13.97 cm)
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    Circa 1884
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    New Orleans, LA
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    Seller: 31-95761stDibs: LU891144845292

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