Objects of Virtu

A Victorian silver gilt and cut glass scent bottle of elongated tapering form, London 1882, length 27cm.

A late 19th century blue glass and white metal lidded scent bottle of bullet form, the hinged lid and collar with foliate engraving, length 8cm, together with four other mainly late 19th century blue flash overlaid and silver mounted scent bottles.

A late 19th century cut clear glass double-ended scent bottle with foliate chased white metal lids, length 13cm, three other coloured glass double-ended scent bottles and a silver mounted scent bottle, Chester 1897.

A late 19th century amethyst flashed cut glass scent bottle with hinged silver lid, length 7.5cm, a similar green flashed scent bottle and four other larger scent bottles.

A late Victorian cranberry glass scent bottle with silver hinged lid, Birmingham 1846, length 6.7cm, another similar example, an amber glass scent bottle with brass lid, six other glass scent bottles and a French plated metal scent container.

A late Victorian clear glass and silver mounted double-ended combination vinaigrette and scent bottle, length 9cm, together with another similar double-ended scent bottle, length 12.5cm, and a spiral twisted clear glass scent bottle with silver lid, Birmingham 1884.

A late 19th century yellow cut glass scent bottle with silver hinged lid, length 9cm, two coloured glass double-ended scent bottles and a blue flash overlaid hobnail cut scent bottle.

A late 19th century opaline glass and white metal scent bottle, length 8cm, a late Victorian ivory toned porcelain scent bottle with gilt decoration and silver screw-off lid, Birmingham 1894, length 13cm, and a small blue glass scent bottle.

A late 19th century Continental glass scent bottle with gilt metal hinged lid, suspension chain and enamelled decoration, length 8.5cm, together with a similar scent bottle and a Venetian glass scent bottle.

A late 19th century pink and white flashed clear glass scent bottle of waisted form with hinged white metal lid, length 9cm, together with a green and white spiral twist glass scent bottle of hexagonal tapering form, length 9cm.

A late 19th century porcelain novelty scent bottle, modelled and painted as a seashell, length 7.5cm, together with another porcelain scent bottle in the form of an egg, length 5cm.

A group of nine mainly late 19th century glass and porcelain scent bottles, including a yellow opaline glass bottle with silver lid and an Oxford lavender scent bottle.

A 19th century Continental porcelain patch box of shaped triangular form, the hinged lid painted with a couple standing in a landscape, width 6cm.

A 19th century Italian micro-mosaic copper medallion depicting a mallard duck paddling in a shallow pool of water, diameter 6cm.

A late 19th century 'McFarlane' Tartan ware seal, with an octagonal tapering handle and hardstone matrix, height 7.5cm, a Tartan ware 'Royal Stuart' thread winder, diameter 4.5cm, and a similar needle case, painted with a dog's head to the lid, height 5.5cm.

An unusual 19th century papier-mâché snuff box depicting the shaped face of a crying gentleman, width 8.5cm, together with another rectangular snuff box depicting a young boy being beaten, width 7.2cm.

A 19th century Stobwasser papier-mâché snuff box, the lid painted with a young lady holding a wild bird, stamped to the interior and detailed 'Lilis 2094', height 2.4cm, width 6cm.

An early 19th century Morocco red leather lady's purse, the front inset with a glazed tinsel work panel, the interior with period note, length 7cm, together with a 19th century engraved steel aide-mémoire, the front inset with a glazed painting of a classical temple, length 8.5cm.

A 19th century polished steel novelty needlework companion, modelled in the form of a spinning wheel, incorporating a tape measure and pin cushion, height 13cm, together with three early 20th century novelty tape measures.