29th Sep, 2021 14:30

The Works of Art, Medals, Militaria & Furniture Auction

 
Lot 852
 

A LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH PERFUME CADDY

LATE 19TH CENTURY FRENCH PERFUME CADDY,
formed as two brass mounted mother of pearl shells, with push button opening to reveal two fitted perfume bottles, on an a circular alabaster base on four feet, 20.5cm high

 

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Sold for £180
Estimated at £100 - £150


Condition Report
Tarnish and rubbing to metal, some scuffs and marks to shells but no damage, one bottle lost stopper, present stopper with nibbles and wear, both bottles with some light sractches and wear, upper section slightly loose and item generally slightly loose on hard stone base, two of the feet appear to have been glued to this base, the other two partly attached, possibly a replacement base

 
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