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Here's a rare piece imbued with refinement: an elegant travel liqueur bottle dating from the late 19th century, in the purest Art Nouveau style.
The bottle is made of blown and wheel-engraved crystal, decorated with stylized foliage, flowers and small fish, in a fluid, poetic composition typical of the period. It is topped by a rounded solid silver stopper, complemented by a cut-glass inner stopper.
The mounting is in solid silver, hallmarked Minerve (950/1000), and also retains its original goblet or coron, which can be nested at the base of the bottle. The goblet is adorned with chased sprigs of lily of the valley, a motif emblematic of Art Nouveau and a symbol of purity and renewal.
This type of bottle, often slipped into travel kits, contained a precious liqueur or personal elixir. It embodies the elegance of a bygone art of living, and is today a sought-after collector's item.
Features :
Period: late 19th century (circa 1890-1900)
Style: Art Nouveau
Origin: France
Materials: engraved crystal, sterling silver (Minerve hallmark)
Height: 15 cm
Diameter: 3.5 cm
Condition: very good overall condition, complete with inner stopper and coron. Slight traces of age, without accident.
Ref: EW362H09I9