Thomas Webb & Sons Swan's Head Perfume

Description:

Thomas Webb & Sons Swan's Head Perfume
Art glass, silver
England, 1885-1900
Red and white cameo glass intricately cut bottle in the form of a swan's head finely carved with feathers, a beady eye, and a long, flat beak, carved registration number 11109, with Gorham sterling silver cover with monogram, lg. 6 in.

Provenance: Nan Edwards.

Note: For a similar example see Ray and Lee Grover, English Cameo Glass, illustration no. C415.

Estimate $1,000-1,500


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