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EARLY 20TH CENTURY
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AN UNUSUAL FRENCH GILT-BRASS SCENT BOTTLE HOLDER FORMED AS A BEEHIVE
Early 20th Century
The domed hinged hive formed as a continuous band of ropetwist and mounted with five bees, including one entering the hive, enclosing a fitted velvet-lined compartmented interior with four glass scent bottles, each with a gilt-metal lid, on square onyx base and block feet, hinge broken, the outer-case suffering from verdigris
6¾in. (17.5cm) high, overall
Early 20th Century
The domed hinged hive formed as a continuous band of ropetwist and mounted with five bees, including one entering the hive, enclosing a fitted velvet-lined compartmented interior with four glass scent bottles, each with a gilt-metal lid, on square onyx base and block feet, hinge broken, the outer-case suffering from verdigris
6¾in. (17.5cm) high, overall