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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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Carnelian and red gold scent bottle in a richly decorated cage with suspension miniature hand

Carnelian and red gold scent bottle closed in a richly decorated cage; ivory or bone wand with "chinese hat" stopper; a tiny perfe...

Bilston enamelled copper étui with bucolic pastoral scenes and glass scent bottle

Square enamelled copper étui (box) embellished with exquisite raised gilt scrolls, floral bouquets and bucolic pastoral scenes on...

Nailsea glass scent bottle with date and monogram

Teardrop scent bottle in Nailsea clear glass with opaque white spiral stripes. The neck features eight tiny green glass beads arou...

Charles X scent bottle with red and black in pannelled motivs in the champlevè enamel

Charles X scent bottle with red and black in pannelled motivs in the enameling technique called champlevè. The screw into the bott...

Chales X scent bottle with black enamel on vermeil

Chales X scent bottle decorated with the enameling technique called champlevè in black on vermeil. The screw into the bottle neck ...

Gilt metal scent bottle with red and green enamel touches and a micromosaic bouquet

Richly decorated gilt metal scent bottle with red and green enamel touches and a micromosaic depicting a bouquet on the front. The...

Chatelaine scent bottle in Murano green glass with a unique decor

Murano glass scent bottle in an unusual transparent green glass. it looks like if it had been decorated with melted glass in white...

Set made of glass perfume bottle, silver filigree thimble and silk tape measure

George III silver filigree combination set, complete with original glass perfume bottle with stopper, thimble and silk roll-up tap...

Porcelain scent bottle depicting a lady in a very detailed costume

Porcelain scent bottle depicting a lady holding her gown: very detailed costume. The head is the stopper. Marked under the base w...

Cylindrical enameled copper scent bottle with textured surface and formal decor

Cylindrical enameled copper scent bottle with a textured surface. Formal white decoration on a black background: eight floral scro...

Egg-shaped scent bottle in blue glass painted in white and gilt metal finishings

Egg-shaped scent bottle in blue glass painted in white and gilt metal finishes. It opens to reveal a trimmed velvet nest containin...

Hovedvandsæg – Heart-shaped silver vinaigrette

Heart-shaped vinaigrette surmounted by a crown. On the front are a couple of swans, symbol of fidelity. On the back a fish, usuall...