Antique Heart-Shaped Shell Scent Bottle

Mother-of-Pearl & Silverplate | Late 19th–Early 20th Century

A beautifully crafted antique scent bottle formed from luminous mother-of-pearl shell in a classic heart shape. Dating to the late Victorian or early Edwardian era, this piece features a fitted silverplate collar and screw-top lid, accented with a decorative heart-shaped plaque and floral motif.

Shell scent bottles were cherished vanity objects at the turn of the century, valued for their natural iridescence and intimate scale. Designed to hold perfume or scented oils, they were often kept on dressing tables or carried as personal keepsakes.

The surface displays the soft glow and natural striations unique to shell, while the metal mount has developed a gentle, time-earned patina. Romantic and tactile, this is a timeless piece of antique vanity history.

Details

• Type: Scent bottle / perfume flask

• Materials: Mother-of-pearl shell, silverplate or silver-tone metal

• Era: Circa 1890s–1910s

• Form: Heart-shaped

• Condition: Good antique condition with age-appropriate wear and patina

• Dimensions: 3" x 3"

   

  Notes

  This piece has been left unpolished to preserve its antique character. As with all antique shell objects, natural variations and signs of age are part of its charm.