Early 20th Century Antique Crown Perfumery Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver surround | Birmingham 1912 Type_English Sterling Silver Queensland in a De Havilland

Queensland in a De Havilland single engine bi-plane

5 cms (4 1/2") mouth diameterApprox 10 cms (4") base diameter

Heinrich and Co Selb Bavaria Germany round plate

Britannia metal was generally used as a cheaper alternative to electroplated nickel silver (EPNS) which is more durable

it was bankrupt

Early 20th Century Antique Crown Perfumery Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver surround | Birmingham 1912 Type_English Sterling Silver Queensland in a De HavillandEarly 20th Century Crown Perfumery Perfume Bottle with Sterling Silver surround Note the early "advertising" or branding with the Crown stopper and Crown mark to base of bottle Assay: Birmingham 1912 Maker: H Bros [Hardy Brothers] marked to rear HARDY BROTHERS MADE IN ENGLAND Approx 8cms (3 1 4") tall Approx 4cms (1 1 2") diameter In overall excellent condition Very small chip to rim of perfume bottle [probably as a result of the stopper making