1871 Sampson Mordan and Kate Greenaway Sterling Silver Antique scent Bottle RARE

Description

1871 Sampson Mordan and Kate Greenaway Sterling Silver Antique scent Bottle RARE
This is an exceptional
silver cylinder scent bottle, with a hinged top  and glass stopper.
The body is masterfully engraved in the round with a children playing in town, as well the town.
Condition: light surface age and use wear; nothing further found, good snap closure.
Sterling Silver hallmarked for London 1871, maker's mark 'SM' for Sampson Mordan, marked in the lid, as well of bottom of the piece.
Marked London, England, with Kate Greenway engraving
Kate Greenaway was a prolific illustrator of children's' books, born in Hoxton in 1846, the daughter of a daughter of a draughtsman and engraver, John Greenaway.
She popularised a style of drawing that is instantly recognisable as hers - delicate watercolours of children with animals and birds in the English countryside.
Between 1882 – 1884 Greenaway pictures appeared on Mordan scent bottles almost always with children in the foreground and a house or church in the background.
This special, beautiful rare, almost 150 years old piece standss 2 inches tall.
A  RARE find to add to a collection
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Please remember that antique and vintage are not meant to appear new. That is the allure and charm of these items. Normal wear, scuffing and scratches.
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Several pictures were provided to help you make an informed decision; therefore, please enlarge them for more details as they are part of the description. As you know, Glass and pottery items may contain inherent imperfections such as bubbles and glaze irregularities that occurred during the manufacturing process; such imperfections will not be noted as damage. Unless stated otherwise, there may be some gold loss or other minor imperfections, such as very tiny dark dots at the bottom of some cups that happen during the manufacturing process or stacking dents/nicks at the bottom of cups, saucers, and plates. ?
Returns due to item not as described:
Any and all buyers will need to show me immediately upon unpacking , without taking out of the box. any or all damage. I do insure all packages, as well pack impeccably.,  Otherwise we do not accept returns. Please be sure to access all pictures, as they will tell the story of the piece. Further, if you have any doubts, please before making an offer or a purchase, if ANY questions, please let me know
I have had some unscrupulous dealings in the past, and do not want to punish all because.
Thank You for your understanding
I have had people order from me, and then request a refund from me, which I willingly do.
But they do not send my products back, they send
like
items that are broken or destroyed in some manner,
Leaving me to have to either fight like heck with eBay or take a loss.
And then I see my items for sale in their stores. Unfortunately this does happen and has happened to me.
I am a very fair seller and expect such back, however it is not always the way it is.
With that said, unless I am showed pictures of my items when they are immediately opened That are said to be chipped, broken, etc
The refund will be based on you shipping the item back and I comparing with all original photos. We do not pay for return shipping.
I will immediately refund any items that are my fault, I can make mistakes and occasionally do!
Only except fair offers please!!!!
*PLEASE NOTE VINTAGE FRAGRANCES ARE NOT RETURNABLE - NO EXCEPTIONS** •Item pictured is the exact item that will be shipped.•Please read complete listing details before purchasing.
Please see all picture before Any offers. I will not cancel any transaction after offer has been accepted, I am sorry, buyers remorse does tend to get tedious .So please for your sake as well as mine, before you make any offer, please be sure you would like the item, again as no cancellations will be done by my store.