Victorian Silver Snake Perfume Bottle c.1896
£495.00
An unusual small glass silver mounted perfume bottle with an entwined snake.
The snake has cabochon garnet eyes and the lid of the bottle has a paste set thumbpiece.
The bottle opens with a hinge at the reverse revealing its original glass stopper.
The ouroboros, a circular depiction of a snake swallowing its own tail is a symbol of eternity. Snakes in jewellery and silver became popular after Queen Victoria was presented with a continuous snake ring as her engagement ring from Price Albert.
This set a trend to wear a snake as a symbol of love. Perfect for any dressing table or collectors cabinet.
The glass bottle and stopper are in excellent conditon with a minor dent to silver rim of bottle.
Era: Victorian, 1837 - 1901
Measurements: Bottle 7cm high, 1.9cm wide at base.
It weighs 34 grams.
Hallmarks: Lid and snake both hallmarked Birmingham 1896
L&S makers mark (Levi & Saloman)
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