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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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Porcelain scent bottle depicting a Bolognese standing dog by Meissen

Porcelain scent bottle depicting a Bolognese dog standing on a rocaille relief, partially gold-painted plinth, standing on its hin...

Meissen porcelain scent bottle ‘Gallant Conversation’

Meissen porcelain scent bottle, called Gallant Conversation: it depicts a kissing couple near a tree trunk, a dog and a lamb. The ...

Porcelain scent bottle ‘Pret a monter’

Porcelain scent bottle representing a boy wearing boots leaning against a trunk covered with flower shoots. Gilt metal mount and p...

Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle commemorating Queen Victoria’s 50 years’ reign

Royal Worcester porcelain scent bottle commemorating Queen Victoria's 50 years' reign with her portrait relief shaped as a "Cameo"...

Pilgrim’s flask-shaped bottle in embossed silver depicting the Roman matron Lucretia being installed by King Tarquin’s Son

Pilgrim's flask-shaped bottle on a slightly raised circular foot. The silver body is decorated with foliage and a classical scene ...

Charles Gouyn Chelsea porcelain scent bottle in the form of a Cupid

Charles Gouyn St James scent bottle in the form of a Cupid with a bow and arrow, sitting on a green log. A rose forms the stopper ...

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...