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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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Glass scent bottle in a cylindrical silver case with a snake that wraps around

Cylindrical silver scent bottle case with a snake that wraps around. It contains a thick glass scent bottle. Marked 800 for silve...

Glass chatelaine scent bottle representing a pea pod

Novelty glass scent bottle representing a pea pod. Brass hinged cap and chain

Scent bottle depicting a figurine of Napoleon Bonaparte in moulded silver

Scent bottle depicting a figurine of Napoleon Bonaparte in moulded silver. It opens at the waist and it probably contained a small...

Chatelaine red glass scent bottle with painted gold decor

Chatelaine red glass scent bottle with a large band and a decor painted in gold as in the so called Moser Style. Hinged brass top...

Glass scent bottle contained in a brass watering can

Novelty scent bottle in the shape of a brass watering can. A glass square shaped flacon with globular metal cap appears when the ...

Tiny pendant scent bottle in faceted amber glass with silver screw cap

Tiny pendant scent bottle in faceted amber glass with silver screw cap and suspension ring.

Chatelaine scent bottle in red glass with painted gold decor, souvenir of Marienbad

Chatelaine scent bottle in red glass with rich lace gold decor in "Moser" style. On the bottom the word "Marienbad" in gold Italia...

Green uranium opaline scent bottle with gold painted decor

Green uranium opaline scent bottle with gold paint decoration. Brass mounted and hinged embossed cap.

Metal scent bottle with the enamelled British lion and the word Wembley, made for the British Empire Exibition -1924

Octagonal metal scent bottle with the enamelled British lion and the word Wembley on the front. Screw round cap with short wand. M...

Burmese perfum in wooden case, souvenir of Wembley Exhibition – 1924

Clear glass “Grand Tour” scent bottle with the graphic of the Louvre Palace and gardens.

White porcelain scent bottle with blue floral decor

Cylindrical white porcelain scent bottle with blue floral decor. Silver overcleaned screw cap (no marks).