British & Continental Ceramics & Glass - 29th April 2025

Lot 123

A small Death's Head glass poison bottle, late 19th/early 20th century, the glass cobalt blue,

Estimate £1,000 - £1,500 | Hammer £1260

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Description

A small Death's Head glass poison bottle, late 19th/early 20th century, the glass cobalt blue, modelled as a skull with 'Poison' embossed across the forehead, the base moulded with crossed bones, between them inscribed 'Pat/June/28th/1894', 7.2cm.

Provenance: a private collection from Essex.