Art Nouveau Taxco Sterling Silver Overlay Perfume Bottle Marked JJC brass lion claws The red and green color

The red and green color scheme of its base and blanket make it perfect for the holiday table

They are made of turned and painted wood with colorful chromolithographed paper decoration and tapered "legs" screwed to wood bases

with a terrific green glaze around the body

Charming as a vase as well

with a few tiny chips on the inside of the lip

Art Nouveau Taxco Sterling Silver Overlay Perfume Bottle Marked JJC brass lion claws The red and green colorReally 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