A rare mid to late-19th century Anglo – Indian silver gilt double scent bottle, Lucknow circa 1860-80

A rare mid to late-19^th century Anglo – Indian silver gilt double scent bottle, Lucknow circa 1860-80

Raj period. Of decagonal form with screw thread bulbous caps, one with a lift out silver stopper. The body with alternating chased panels of coriander pattern and trailing vine leaves. The end caps with a rosettes of foliate scrolls to one end and an eight pointed star to the other.

Length – 13.3 cm / 5.25 inches

Weight – 115 grams / 3.7 ozt

Another almost identical Lucknow scent bottle, surely from the same workshop, was sold these rooms, 23 March 2023, lot 120 (£625 incl. prem)