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Antique scent bottles

I started my collection of scent bottles more than forty years ago. Made of different materials over a long period from antiquity to 1940, they now comprise a collection of over 1200 pieces produced mostly in Europe, but not only. All containers are no taller than 9 cm (3 inches).

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Cute little dog in violet velvet with springler nose, standing on a round metal cap

Cute little dog in violet velvet standing on a round metal cap. Squeezing the body the nose acts as a springler. On the bottom the...

Smooth cylindrical metal scent bottle with turquoise Bakelite cap

Plain cylindrical metal scent bottle with globular turquoise cap made of bakelite: on the bottom "IND.ARGENTINA"; long metal wand...

Round black glass scent bottle in a metal cage with the Zodiac Taurus sign

Round black glass scent bottle in a metal cage with the Zodiac Taurus sign in clear glass. Filigree metal cap with glass wand; sus...

Ovoid purple porcelain scent bottle by Lord Nelson Pottery

Ovoid purple porcelain scent bottle by Lord Nelson Pottery. The egg shaped pomander is made of porcelain is decorated with a gold ...

Porcelain bottle painted yellow with black and white dots

Porcelain bottle painted yellow with black and white dots. The bottle was excavated near the old doll factories in Thuringia, "Kat...

Metal drop-shaped scent bottle, enamelled in white with a little gold bird

Metal drop-shaped scent bottle enamelled in white and decorated with a little gold bird on a branch. Screw metal cap with suspens...

Amphora-shaped metal scent bottle, enamelled in pale blue

Amphora-shaped metal scent bottle, enamelled in pale blue. Top and bottom in gilt metal. Screw round cap with suspension ring. ...

Round scent bottle with mirrors on both sides.

Round scent bottle with mirrors on both sides. Brass mount, the sides have a twisted rope decoration. Missing cap, little string t...

Glass round scent bottle in faceted crystal with silver flower-shaped cap.

Glass round scent bottle in faceted crystal. Silver mount and flower-shaped cap.

Hexagonal silver scent bottle engraved with a repeated decor

Hexagonal silver scent bottle engraved with a repeated formal decor on every side. Hemispherical cap with long wand. Little hangin...

Oval-shaped pendant scent bottle in engraved silver

Engraved silver pendant scent bottle, oval-shaped. Tiny screw cap with suspension chain. No visible marks

Glass scent bottle shaped as a closed umbrella

Glass scent bottle shaped as a closed umbrella. The stopper with wand forms the handle.