Antique Belle Epoque era French sterling silver perfume bottle or liquor flask. Of quality crystal decorated with fluting and engraved floral garlands. Surmounted with sterling silver mounts comprising of a sterling lid with cork lined interior, threaded collar and removable cup at the base. Measures 4 5/8" length. In overall good antique condition, no chips or cracks, there are a couple of fleabite nibbles to the fluting on the glass. Fully hallmarked with the French Minerva 1st standard mark, which depicts the head of the goddess Minerva with a number 1 beside her to denote a silver content of .950/1000. Bearing maker's marks for Parisian silversmiths Saglier Freres, who commenced trade at 12 rue d'Enghien. Originally the firm of Victor Saglier in Paris, from 1870s to 1894. In 1894, his two sons took over the company and renamed it Saglier Freres.