Very Rare & Large Gilt Sterling Perfume Bottle Flask Kerr Demon Fantasy

Offering a very rare Art Nouveau gilt sterling silver perfume bottle or flask by William Kerr, Newark, New Jersey. This marvelous museum quality perfume is designed with full bodied mermaids, sea monsters, sea shells and ocean waves. Fabricated from gilded sterling silver in bulbous form with heavy base. In all my years of collecting Art Nouveau Fantasy genre sterling silver, I have never seen anything like this piece. The repousse workmanship is incredible.

Measuring 5 1/4 Tall, 4 Wide, 2 1/2 Deep and Weighing a hefty 127.5 grams 4.49 oz. The gilding or gold wash is fresh and bright as when manufactured. The only thing to mention is some denting to the lid and the lid's edge.

All other repousse work has been spared any damage. The lid opens and closes properly with a twist. The original cork is present.

The rarity and condition of this perfume bottle make it an especially attractive offering. The item "Very Rare & Large Gilt Sterling Perfume Bottle Flask Kerr Demon Fantasy" is in sale since Friday, August 2, 2019. This item is in the category "Antiques\Decorative Arts\Glass\Perfume Bottles"." and is located in Oyster Bay, New York. This item can be shipped to United States.

Style: Art Nouveau
Age: 1850-1899
Maker: Kerr
Original/Reproduction: Original
Color: Silver
Country/Region of Origin: United States