Lawrence Emanuel Antique Victorian English Sterling Silver Scent Flask

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver and enamel vesta case; an addition to our range of collectable silver cases. This exceptional antique...

An exceptional, fine and impressive, large antique Victorian English sterling silver pilgrim flask/vase; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional and large antique Victorian sterling silver pilgrim vase has a compressed oval flask form*. The lower portion of the oval body is encompassed to the lower portion with alternating chased fluted and batwing decoration. The large body is further embellished with impressive cast and applied bearded grotesque masks to either side, conjoined with the original silver carrying chain. The swept neck of the vase is ornamented with a moulded girdle surmounting further chased fluted decoration. The upper rim of the vase/flask is encircled with an applied moulded border. This impressive flask is fitted with a hinged domed cover, surmounted with an impressive cast organic decorated finial. This Victorian silver pilgrim flask / vase is supported by an oval domed foot accented with a further chased fluted decoration. Such large and exceptional regimental examples are rare to the market; this pilgrim vase/flask was acquired from the Berwick regiment and Kings Own Scottish Border Museum. A Victorian silver pilgrim flask is a distinguished collectable, reflecting historical craftsmanship. In pristine condition, it serves for ceremonial toasts at milestone events or as an authentic accessory for historical gatherings. NOTE: * The pear-shaped form of the pilgrim flask (also known as a pilgrim vase and a pilgrim bottle...

An exceptional, fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver posy holder; an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This exceptional antique Victorian sterling silver posy holder has a conical shaped form onto three legs. The surface of the holder has a frosted finish and is embellished with bright cut engraved Greek Key fret band ornamentation in addition to stylized leaf motifs. The body is further ornamented with an applied knop encircled with bead ornamentation flanked with a scalloped border and collet set cabochon turquoises. The upper portion of this impressive example of Victorian silverware is encompassed with a protruding undulating band accented with further collet set turquoise alternating with a swagged chain articulating from ring loops. The upper rim is embellished with a large applied bead decorated border. The vessel terminates with a bright cut engraved layered leaf texture to an applied ball motif. This impressive holder is supported by three hinged legs, conjoined with a silver chain. This antique posey holder...

A fine and impressive antique Victorian English sterling silver vase with military interest (Durham Light Infantry); an addition to our ornamental silverware collection. This fine antique Victorian sterling silver vase has a tapering cylindrical form to a domed circular spreading foot. The upper and lower portions of the body of the vase are embellished with embossed and chased stylized scrolling leaf and bead decoration in a swirl design. The body is further ornamented with a band of six cartouches amidst a shaped border accented with a leaf motif between each; four of the cartouches remain vacant. To one side there is a contemporary bright cut engraved crest of the Durham Light Infantry amidst the inscription ‘Presented to Officers, 3rd Bn, The Durham Light Infantry’, with the presentation inscription ‘Officers Race, won by, Lieut H J Sowerby, 1887’ to the other side. The upper rim of this impressive vase is encircled with an applied moulded border to the rim. The vase retains the original gilt interior. In 1758 General John Lambton of County Durham first raised the 68th Regiment of Foot as part of the British Army. This later amalgamated with another regiment to become The Durham Light Infantry in 1881. Condition This antique Victorian vase...

We kindly suggest you read the whole description, because with it we try to give you detailed technical and historical information to guarantee the authenticity of our objects. Particular pair of toilet bottles in cut and ground by hand crystal; for their execution it was used crystal with a percentage of lead of 30%; the high lead content, instead of calcium present in the common glass, gives the crystal a remarkable hardness, exceptional transparency, and a high refractive index; with the techniques of cutting, grinding and polishing, scrupulously performed by hand, extraordinary light effects and reflections were created; the bottles with the ball body are surmounted by a silver neck and a hinged lid finely chiseled with Victorian motifs. They bear the Classic English silver punches from which we can tell that they were produced in the Victorian style in the city of Birmingham in 1907 (Edward VII) by the firm Phineas Harris Levi & Joseph Wolfe Salaman. The company was founded in 1870 in Birmingham on Northampton Street, in 1872 moved to larger premises on Hockley Street and in 1885 the business was finally moved to a prestigious building on Newhall Street. Levi & Salaman produced much Fine silverware...

Hallmarked in Edinburgh in 1888 by Marshall & Sons, this very attractive, Antique Sterling Silver Scent Bottle, is ornate in design, featu...

Hallmarked in London in 1885 by George Brace, this unusual, Victorian, Antique Sterling Silver Scent Bottle, features a silver body and lid, both decorate...

A wonderful antique Victorian solid Silver Gilt Travelling Case with a Perfume / Scent Bottle in one end (glass lined). The lid of the Scent Bottle has a screw top lid which has a hi...