Antique F & B Cut GlasscTeardrop Perfumer,Repousse Sterling Silver, hotsell Gilt Lid,RARE Ball Top,Hallmarked and PATD'

hotsell 1800's Victorian *FOSTER & BAILEY* (F&B)- Cut Glass Teardrop Perfumer Bottle,Embossed,Sterling Silver Lid,with RARE Ball Top Handle.
Hallmarked, "F&B" inside picturesque flag,"STERLING" and "PAT'D" all embossed on outer collar of hinged lid.
The sterling silver hinged lid is gold-washed,inside and out. Beautiful Art Nouveau motif consisting of embossed scrolls,dotted swags,curls and tiny forget-me-not flowers,in repousse form. RARE,sterling silver Ball (handle?),centrally fixed,atop the hinged lid .. quite unusual. I've never seen this on any antique perfume bottle such as this.
The Teardrop shaped bottle is cut glass,with 12 'zipper' cut pattern panels. The clear cut bottom piece,is 6 sided and leads to a smooth,blunt end.
This unique perfume bottle measures 4" Long,in it's entirety. Exceptional quality,obviously made by masterful hands!
Visual inspection reveals very light age and use wear. Slight gold-wash loss,mainly along the outer edge of the hinged lid. No dents,splits,or repairs to the silver. Hinge is strong,and lid,wobble-free. Lid opens and closes tight,with a click,as it should! Unfortunately,the tiny glass stopper is missing.
The glass on this bottle has been extremely well preserved,with no cracks,chips,breaks,or repairs. Magnification was needed to reveal minute nibbles to some of the highpoints. Exact age is unknown,however it is my belief that this bottle is quite old as the zippered high points and ridges on the glass have a sharpness indicating early well crafted glass making. Exceptional antique condition nevertheless! Lovely patina to the silver top. Quite rare to find an old piece such as this in amazing and well preserved state.
A beautiful and rare addition to any antique perfume bottle collection.