Art Nouveau Taxco Sterling Silver Overlay Perfume Bottle Marked JJC table brush Truly an exquisite thing

Truly an exquisite thing

Best is the pinched edge along one side and almost pitcher-like opening at the corner of the other

giving the piece a great dynamism

which make it appear as if the bird is perched on a driftwood limb that extends from the trunk of a tree

Art Nouveau Taxco Sterling Silver Overlay Perfume Bottle Marked JJC table brush Truly an exquisite thingReally a lovely, little bottle, with intricate, art nouveau style sterling overlay, different on both sides (as shown). Handmade in Taxco, Mexico (famed for its silver jewelry production), it would be pretty on the vanity or dresser, but also great for carrying a small dose of a favorite scent while traveling or just running around. While I have found later versions with a very similar design, the JJC mark on the bottom, from what I understand, dates