Ruby glass Scent Bottle in gilded carriage drawn by silvered goats
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Ruby glass Scent Bottle in gilded carriage drawn by silvered goats
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Ruby glass Scent Bottle in gilded carriage drawn by silvered goats:
the melon-shaped bottle with repoussé hinged lid; in silk lined gilded
carriage with pair of silver-plated goats on rectangular marble base.
Circa 1890 and restored.
| Height: | 3¼" | - | 8.0cm |
| Width: | 3½" | - | 9.0cm |
| Projection: | 2" | - | 5.0cm |
Glossary Words
gilded, gilt
A very thin layer of gold applied to brass or bronze.
repoussé
Imprinted design, made by hammering thin brass or copper over a wooden mould. This technique was much-used in Arts and Crafts metalwork as it shows the toolmarks of the craftsman.
Palais Royale
Small, French, gilded metal trinkets, some with Parisian scenes, many with mother-of-pearl insets. For instance, a gilded goat pulling a mother-of-pearl cart.
