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Alvin Manufacturing Co. Silver Overlay Purfume Bottle

T
17 years ago
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Description

I have a perfume bottle made by the Alvin Manufacturing Company. It has thick Silver overlay that has been tooled. There is a blank cartouche that a monogram could be engraved on. It has two large flowers and lots of vines in the overlay. It is in very good condition...perhaps excellent condition. The stopper and the bottle are marked 285 and so are a matched set. The stopper has a very small chip on the bottom and you can see it inone of the photos I think. The makers mark is really small at just over an 1/8th inch long. The silversmith stuttered when appling the crescent and sword punch. The glass is pretty clear and could be improved by cleaning the inside of the bottle.

With the stopper installed, the bottle is 4 1/2 inches tall. It is 4" wide at the widest part of the bottle.

The bottle is for sale, but I have not listed it on Ebay or any other site as of yet.

Category Silver and Silver Overlay
Medium Glass with silver Overlay
Distinguishing marks 3107 999/1000 FINE Alvin mark with crescent and sword on left and bird on the right of the "A"
Condition Excellent
Size and dimensions of this item 4 1/2 inches tall from bottom to top of stopper and is 4" wide at widest on body
Date Period Before 1900 - I would like to know a more precise date
History I purchased this item at an auction in Arizona 0n Nov. 26 '08 and know from the makers mark that it is an Alvin Manufacturing company purfume bottle.
Price Paid (If known) I paid $36 at a recent auction
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