Lot 466 , A 19th century French mahogany cased set of four silver mounted glass scent bottles and perfume funnel,

A 19th century French brass mounted mahogany cased set of four silver mounted teardrop shaped glass scent bottles and perfume funnel, French Swan import mark only on each piece, box 8.5in.
Estimate £600-800

Two of the lids seem a little loose in situ. All of the stoppers are stuck in situ. There are a few nibbles to the glass collars on each of the flasks. Unable to see if the neck interiors are damged as the stoppers are stuck. Flasks otherwise in good order. The leather on the interior of the lid has flask shaped indentations, one quite severe. The leather is also damaged beneath where the flasks lay. The join in the left corner of the box has come apart and needs securing. There is also a minor area of damage to the surface of the wood to the rear of the lid close to the hinge. The lid is warped and there are two full length cracks to the base of the box. There is a hairline split along the front panel of the lid and a small split to the wood on the underside of the lid at one end of the inset brass bar.


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