A Small Bristol Blue Giles Gilded Scent Bottle c1765

Description

Heading : A Small Bristol Blue Giles Gilded Scent Bottle
Date : c1765
Period : George III
Origin : London decorated. Giles Atelier
Colour : Gilded blue glass
Stopper : Blue glass lozenge and silver screw cap
Body : sNarriw hexagonal with barrow canted leading edges
Base : Polishes
Size :    6.1cm to top of screw cap
Condition : A small compression in the silver screw on cap. A 7mm x 5mm flake chip on one panel just above the base
Restoration : None
Weight :  218 grams

Eric Knowles: The star and foliate gilding typifies the work of the Giles Atelier. No references required. Its a pity about the small chip but this has been accounted for in the price. Our last Giles scent bottle was some eight years ago. this is a long overdue return.