A group of five gold-capped scent bottles, mid 19th century

one of upright form with blue painted lines and scrolled cap, maker's mark rubbed, Paris; two with elaborately moulded and cut glass, one with faceted pale green glass; and a silver-gilt mounted bottle, the shaped body gilded with foliage

First lacking stopper and some losses to blue paint; two without stoppers; some denting and wear to caps
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