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Porcelain scent bottles: made in the East finished in the West
9 October 2025
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The origins of porcelain can be traced in China during the Tang Dynasty (618–907 AD), with further refinements in production techn...
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My number 1
2 October 2025
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Like Scrooge McDuck, I also have my number one, that is, the sketch bottle that gave a boost to my collection and defined its crit...
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The origin of a passion
28 February 2025
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My passion for ancient or vintage perfume bottles (defined decorative scent bottles by international collectors to distinguish the...
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Beautiful inside and out
28 February 2025
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What always amazes me when I look at a small antique object, such as scent bottles, is noticing the extreme care with which they a...
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A little masterpiece by Oscar Pierre Erard
28 February 2025
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Rare opaline "gorge de pigeon scent bottle in form of a horn; the elaborate Arabesque/Persian design is the work of Oscar Pierre E...
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A scent bottle in a Victorian painting
28 February 2025
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I discovered the pre-Raphaelite pictorial movement during my first visit to the UK, many years ago.
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