Silver Mounted Ruby Glass Scent Bottle, Circa 1860
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- Circa - A Latin term meaning 'about', often used in the antique trade to give an approximate date for the piece, usually considered to be five years on either side of the circa year. Thus, circa 1900 means the piece was made about 1900, probably between 1895 and 1905. The expression is sometimes abbreviated to c.1900.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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perfume / scent bottles, material
- other 719
- red glass 202
- ruby glass 152
- silver mounted or topped 348
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