A Victorian novelty silver horn vinaigrette / scent bottle

A Victorian novelty silver horn vinaigrette / scent bottle,

by Thomas Johnson, London 1872,

plain form, the hinged cover with a monogram, with a pierced and engraved silver-gilt foliate grille, the terminal with a screw-off mouthpiece set with an agate cabouchon, with a chain and ring attachment, length 8.8cm, approx. weight 1.7oz.

Provenance: A Private Collection.

Purchased from Andrew Grant Auctions, Worcester, 4 November 1982.