{"product_id":"sterling-silver-hallmarked-and-porcelain-perfume-bottle","title":"Antique Hallmarked Sterling Silver \u0026 Hand-Painted Porcelain Perfume Bottle, Botanical Floral, Birmingham c.1890-1910","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSurfaced from the most rarified corner of the archive, this antique sterling silver and hand-painted porcelain perfume bottle is a breathtaking convergence of two Victorian decorative arts, the silversmith's craft and the porcelain painter's art — united in a single, exquisite vanity object. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cylindrical porcelain body is hand-painted with a trailing botanical composition of deep magenta and burgundy flowers, green leaves, and clusters of blue and amber berries on a crisp white ground, the kind of painterly naturalism that speaks to a skilled hand and a patient eye. The sterling silver screw cap bears a full suite of British hallmarks: the Birmingham anchor, the lion passant confirming sterling silver, and a date letter consistent with the late Victorian or Edwardian period, placing this piece firmly in the window of c.1890–1910. The maker's mark is present but faint, a tantalising detail that invites further research. The cap has some light dings to the top consistent with its age and use, which only add to its character as a genuinely antique object. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA museum-quality collectible artifact for the serious appreciator of antique silver, Victorian vanity objects, and hand-painted porcelain. Part of the Vanity Table Treasures collection. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Particulars:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: Hand-painted porcelain body with sterling silver screw cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesign: Botanical floral — magenta flowers, green leaves, blue and amber berries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHallmarks: Birmingham anchor, lion passant (sterling), date letter c.1890–1910, faint maker's mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClosure: Screw cap\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe curation: Vanity Table Treasures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCondition: Excellent antique condition. Light dings to top of silver cap. Please review all photos carefully.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eArrives tucked inside its own treasure coffin and carefully wrapped as a vault relic, ready for gifting or keeping.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vaen’kai Vault","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54631783301459,"sku":"VKVC-H022","price":125.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1085\/2771\/4643\/files\/30318425-F6C0-40EC-9BF5-59CB8FCBA4DF.jpg?v=1787142015","url":"https:\/\/vaenkaivault.com\/products\/sterling-silver-hallmarked-and-porcelain-perfume-bottle","provider":"Vaen’kai Vault","version":"1.0","type":"link"}