Birds rendered in cameo glass scent bottles in various colorways. Two swans and an albatross. English and made by Thomas Webb & Sons, the “Crystal King of England.” They received a Grand Prix for their exquisite colored glass at the 1889 Paris Exposition where they were part of the Tiffany exhibit.

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Albatross scent bottle, the glass having been carefully etched from white to brilliant yellow to accentuate the detailing and silver gilt cap. Late 19th c. English. Cameo glass with a silver gilt cap decorated with a band of birds made by Parisian silversmith Gustave Keller. Image © M. S. Rau Antiques. Fair use license. via https://rauantiques.com/collections/recent-acquisitions/products/albatross-cameo-glass-perfume-by-thomas-webb-sons?variant=34510164754567
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Swan scent bottle, the glass having been carefully etched from white to cobalt blue to accentuate the detailing. Late 19th c. English. Cameo glass with a yellow gold screw cap by British silver and goldsmith Sampson Mordan. Image © 1stdibs.com, Inc. 2020. Fair use license. via https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decorative-objects/vases-vessels/bottles/swan-cameo-glass-perfume-thomas-webb-sons/id-f_20133312/
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Swan scent bottle, the glass having been carefully etched from white to red to accentuate the detailing. 1884 . English. Cameo glass with a silver cap made by Charles Smith with London hallmarks for 1884. Maker marks on the glass: etched “WEBB” in a square. Image © Bonhams 2001-2020. Fair use license. via https://www.bonhams.com/auctions/25085/lot/315

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