Antique English Birmingham Cut Crystal Sterling Silver Top Perfume Bottle

This antique English Birmingham cut crystal perfume bottle is a rare find for any collector of vanity and perfume items. This is an antique toiletry bottle with an English hallmarked sterling silver repousse cap and a daisy and button cut glass bottle base. The lion passant indicates that this is English sterling silver. The anchor means the silver was assayed in Birmingham. The small case letter a in cartouche is a date cipher for the year 1900. The initials WD are for the silver smith, William Devenport. The bottle features a stunning sterling silver top, adding to its elegance and class. Its intricate design and craftsmanship make it a beautiful decorative piece for any room. The bottle is perfect for holding your favorite scent or as a display piece in your home. Its type is a bottle, and it falls under the categories of collectibles, vanity, perfume and shaving, and decorative glass/crystal. This unique piece is a must-have for any perfume bottle collector and will make a great addition to any collection. Sterling silver hallmarks on the lid. Approx 5x3" Weighs 1lbs **PLEASE NOTE*** I'm not a collector or expert so please see all photos for condition and let me know if you have any questions or need any more photographs. Due to the reason of light and the display, you can see the picture may have a slight color difference problem, this is inevitable, please understand. Please review images to make your judgment on cosmetic condition which I believe is a matter of personal opinion. You will get what you see. Please keep in mind that the majority of the items in my store are used, vintage or antique. I try to list every item accurately and to the best of my ability including any damage that I may find. There may be surface wear, scuffing or minor things to items that would come with normal use so if there is something specific you are concerned about please ask. If you see a mistake or flaw in my listing PLEASE let me know! I try to research each item and now and then I get it wrong. I welcome input and will make changes when I can verify your input. I have an antique & vintage shop in San Diego close to downtown with a wide range of antiques, furniture, collectibles and other unique items. Open to the public by “appointment” usually starting in the afternoons every day.

Condition

Used (normal wear)