Antique French Sterling Silver Gilt Vermeil Glass Liquor Flask Perfume Bottle

  

Antique French sterling silver and glass liquor flask or perfume bottle. Featuring a clear glass tapered body decorated with engraved intaglio of cattails and scrolls.

Mounted with sterling silver fittings enhanced in gilt vermeil finish. Comprising a knob shaped lid, threaded collar and detachable tumbler cup sheathing the base. The lid and tumbler with repoussee and chasing with a similar motif as the bottle of cattails and scrolling. Hallmarked with the French Minerve 1st standard mark, which depicts the head of the goddess Minerva with a number 1 beside her to denote a silver content of. 950/1000 95% silver and a higher grade of finesse than.

Bearing maker's marks for silversmith Ziegler, Emile Ziegler, active 1898 to 1905. In overall good condition with general wear. Measures 5 7/8 in length. Welcome to the Antique Boutique. Our aim is to provide you with a wide selection of quality antiques and collectibles.

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