A late 18th century French perfumed powder bellows
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £200
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Description
A late 18th century French perfumed powder bellows, with engraved mother of pearl disc ends with silver coloured metal mounts and having a later leather body, 3in (7.5cm) dia, and a small curved handle brush with a mother of pearl inset top with gold shield, the bristles set in ivory, 2.75in (7cm) l. (2)
See Edmund Lambert. Perfume and Pomanders, Scent and Scent bottles through the Ages, p.142, pl.171 for a near identical example.
