Gilt and Ruby Glass Scent Bottle with Cherubs Overlay
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- Acanthus - A stylized leaf motif, one of the primary decorative elements of classical Greek and Roman architecture, derived from the genus of flowering plants in the family Acanthaceae, native to tropical and subtropical regions of the Mediterranean area. It is a common element in classical Greek and Roman design, and is often seen in Corinthian and Composite order columns and used as a decorative element in English, European and Australian furniture, particularly on the curve of a leg, and as decoration for a corbel.
- Oviform /ovoid - The outline loosely resembling the shape of an egg.
This item has been included into following indexes:
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perfume / scent bottles, material
- red glass 202
- ruby glass 152
- silver covered or clad 61
- perfume / scent bottles, period - Victorian 480
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