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Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Scent Bottle
Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Scent Bottle
Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Scent Bottle
Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Scent Bottle
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Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Scent Bottle

  • This scent bottle was crafted by the masters of cameo glassmaking, Thomas Webb & Sons
  • The slender red bottle is overlaid with soft white, showcasing masterfully delicate hand-carving
  • The silver-gilt mount and cover are marked Sampson Mordan & Co., London 1884
  • This scent bottle is a testament to the exceptional skill and artistic vision of Thomas Webb & Sons
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$3,450
Item No. 31-9576

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Description
Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with the firm of Thomas Webb & Sons standing out as the most accomplished. Webb’s cameo masterpieces surpassed those of their major French contemporaries in finesse and artistry, earning them a prestigious reputation in the world of fine glassmaking.

This intricately crafted scent bottle exemplifies. . .
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Of all the glassworks produced in the late 19th century, cameo glass was the most challenging to perfect. Only a handful of artisans succeeded in mastering this intricate craft, with the firm of Thomas Webb & Sons standing out as the most accomplished. Webb’s cameo masterpieces surpassed those of their major French contemporaries in finesse and artistry, earning them a prestigious reputation in the world of fine glassmaking.

This intricately crafted scent bottle exemplifies Thomas Webb & Sons' unrivaled expertise. The slender red bottle is layered with soft white overlay that has been delicately hand-carved into beautiful bamboo shoots that wrap around the bottle. The silver-gilt mount and cover, marked Sampson Mordan & Co., London 1884, elegantly complement the overall design. This fine glass scent bottle would have held perfumes and essential oils within its intricately decorated body.

Circa 1884

1” high x 1 1/4” wide x 5 1/2” deep

Provenance:
Dr. and Mrs. Leonard S. Rakow Collection, New York (by 1982)
Private collection, New York
M.S. Rau, New Orleans

Literature:
Sidney M. Goldstein, Cameo Glass: Masterpieces from 2000 Years of Glassmaking, Corning 1982, pp. 88, 124, no. 124, illustrated

Exhibited:
New York, The Corning Museum of Glass, Cameo Glass: Masterpieces from 2000 Years of Glassmaking, May 1-October 31, 1982, no. 124
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Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Scent Bottle
Maker: Thomas Webb
Period: 19th Century
Origin: England
Type: Vases/Rose Bowls
Style: Cameo
Depth: 5.5 in. (13.97 cm)
Width: 1.25 in. (3.18 cm)
Height: 1.0 in. (2.54 cm)
Thomas Webb & Sons Cameo Scent Bottle
History and Techniques of Cameo Glass

Glass is among the oldest media artists have utilized for creative expression. It has been known to humanity for centuries, and most scholars agree that the first glass objects date back to around...

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