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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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16th century
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Orange porcelain scent bottle depicting a sitting lion

Orange monochrome porcelain scent bottle depicting a sitting lion. Metal crown top. By Schafer & Vater.

Silver overlay aqua porcelain scent bottle with grapes and leaf

Aqua enamelled porcelain scent bottle, with silver overlay forming grapes and a leaf. Metal crown top.

Luster porcelain scent bottle depicting a sitting alligator

Monochrome luster porcelain scent bottle depicting a sitting alligator. Metal crown top.

Small silver overlay dark orange porcelain scent bottle with a design in Art Nouveau style

Dark orange enamelled porcelain scent bottle, with silver overlay forming a floral decor in Art Nouveau style. Metal crown top.

Silver overlay lemon yellow porcelain scent bottle with a flying bird

Lemon yellow enamelled porcelain scent bottle, with silver overlay forming a flying bird. Metal crown top.

Porcelain scent bottle depicting a frog

Porcelain scent bottle depicting a frog. Metal crown top.

Porcelain scent bottle depicting a yellow duck

Porcelain scent bottle depicting a yellow duck. Metal crown top.

Silver overlay blue navy porcelain scent bottle with bluebells

Blue navy enamelled porcelain scent bottle, with silver overlay forming a blubells plant. Metal crown top.

Silver overlay dark green porcelain scent bottle with a big flowers and leaves

Dark green enamelled porcelain scent bottle, with silver overlay forming a big flower and leaves. Metal crown top.

Scent bottle made for Elizabeth II’s coronation in glass and metal

Scent bottle made for Elizabeth II's coronation: the glass round flat bottle is closed in a gilded metal cage with a rich star pat...

Tan porcelain scent bottle depicting a cute sitting dog

Tan porcelain scent bottle depicting a cute sitting dog. Metal crown top. Possibly by Schafer & Vater.

Silver overlay coloured porcelain scent bottle with two red flowers and a silver pinecone

Enamelled porcelain scent bottle, with silver overlay forming a silver pinecone on blue ground and two red flower painted on yello...