Rare Silver Gilt Double Ended Scent Bottle By John Harris, London, 1857. Lighting all above four squat bun

all above four squat bun feet

Half bound in a burgundy leather with marbled boards

The dish bears some minor scratches and a small patch of wear to the silver plate on one panel (please see photographs) but is otherwise in a very good condition overall

the back door is ajar and each attic window is framed with beadwork

Rare Silver Gilt Double Ended Scent Bottle By John Harris, London, 1857. Lighting all above four squat bunA silver gilt double ended scent bottle, fully hallmarked for silversmith John Harris, London, 1857. The piece was retailed by Thomas Diller of London, with the inside pop up lid having the necessary gold crown. The scent bottle has two lids, one with a pop up mechanism, the other a screw top. The pop up mechanism is a little stiff but works as it should, likewise the screw top. There is a small dink to the lid of the screw top (please see