Victorian Silver Amphora Scent Bottle Pendant glass A bizarre and quite remarkable

A bizarre and quite remarkable antique pendant carved from a nut

and eventually made its way to France where we found it

The Lucanians were effectively a southern branch of the Samnite people

and likely dates from the 1880s

Modelled in sterling silver

Victorian Silver Amphora Scent Bottle Pendant glass A bizarre and quite remarkableDATE: Victorian, c. 1881 Cool Victorian amphora scent bottle with gorgeous minimalist floral and foliate decoration, almost certainly inspired by the English Pre Raphaelite movement. Complete with its original screw cap and chain for wear as a pendant. Or why not use it in the spirit of the ancient amphora to transport a slug of your finest brandy cognac? For use in emergencies, or whatever It's stamped STIRLING (silver) 81; I'm guessing the number