{"product_id":"henry-matthews-victorian-silver-scent-bottle-chester-1896","title":"Henry Matthews Victorian Silver Perfume Bottle, Chester 1896","description":"\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe silver top is every bit as decorative as the glass beneath it. Embossed flowers and scrolling foliage cover its domed surface, above a rounded body of hobnail-cut glass. Larger polished facets catch the light between the close cutting, and even the underside is finished with a cut star.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBy Henry Matthews and hallmarked Chester 1896, this late Victorian sterling silver and glass perfume bottle is a generous dressing-table size. The silver top unscrews to reveal the original glass stopper, which remains a snug fit. The top is gilded inside, too—one of those less visible details that says much about the quality of a piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximate dimensions: 11 cm high × 9 cm wide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe glass is in excellent condition, with no chips or cracks. There are some pinprick holes in the silver top, and the hallmarks show rubbing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHenry Matthews worked from Vittoria Street in Birmingham, producing silver dressing-table pieces including scent bottles, mirrors and vanity jars. He registered his distinctive HM maker’s mark at Chester in November 1894, two years before this bottle was hallmarked there. Chester marks hold particular interest for collectors of English silver; the assay office closed in 1962.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWORLDWIDE SHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWorldwide shipping available. All our items are packed carefully for transit. Please message for additional photographs or delivery information.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eclectic Design ","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62892598001823,"sku":null,"price":159.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1929\/9493\/files\/IMG_5946.png?v=1792144431","url":"https:\/\/eclecticdesignlondon.com\/el\/products\/henry-matthews-victorian-silver-scent-bottle-chester-1896","provider":"Eclectic Design ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}