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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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Pink clay balsam jar of vase-shaped body, painted in black

Pink clay balsam jar of vase-shaped body with long neck. Over half of the body is varnished.

Round gold-plated metal flask with a rose and garland, for the famous Bulgarian rose essence.

Round gold-plated metal flask with a rose and garland in relief and a base. Screw-top cap and chain suspension. Made for the famou...

Clear glass scent bottle covered panels of mother of pearl decorate with two little flowers

Clear glass scent bottle covered with little rectangular panels of mother of pearl and decorate with two little flowers. Screw bra...

Scent bottle made in the so called “Raku” pottery depicting a grifon

Scent bottle made in the so called "Raku" pottery depicting a grifon with cork stopper. It is a type of Japanese pottery that is t...

Scent bottle made in the so called “Raku” pottery depicting a half moon

Scent bottle made in the so called "Raku" pottery depicting a half moon with cork stopper. It is a type of Japanese pottery that i...

Scent bottle made in the so called “Raku” pottery depicting a Venus steatopygia

Scent bottle made in the so called "Raku" pottery depicting a Venus steatopygia. It is a type of Japanese pottery that is traditio...

Scent bottle made in the so called “Raku” pottery depicting a mermaid

Scent bottle made in the so called "Raku" pottery depicting a mermaid. It is a type of Japanese pottery that is traditionally used...

Scent bottle made in the so called “Raku” pottery depicting a Satyr’s head

Scent bottle made in the so called "Raku" pottery depicting a Satyr's head. It is a type of Japanese pottery that is traditionally...

Scent bottle made in the so called “Raku” pottery depicting an unicorn

Scent bottle made in the so called "Raku" pottery depicting an unicorn. It is a type of Japanese pottery that is traditionally use...

Ribbed scent bottle in polished malachite glass with a porcelain medallion painted with a costume serenade

Round ribbed scent bottle in polished malachite glass with a central porcelain medallion painted with a costume serenade scene. I...

Clear glass scent bottle with a nice hand-painted flowers boquet

Clear glass scent bottle with a nice hand-painted flowers boquet. Metal finishings. Screw metal cap with red gemstone and plastic ...

Glass scent bottle in a gilt metal band engraved with “Hansa Platz Cologne”

Glass scent bottle in a gilded ornate metal band with an engraved banner saying "Hansa Platz Cologne". Matching cork stopper in a ...