My collection so far...Portrait of a Lady

[kumquat]

They just keep coming! How many do you have right now?

I don't know. I need to do a count. Back later with an estimate.

Approximately 300.

 

[Sea Roses]

Kumquat.......your collection continues to amaze me.

Just beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to photograph them for us.

Sea Roses

 

[kumquat]

Kumquat.......your collection continues to amaze me.

Just beautiful. Thank you for taking the time to photograph them for us.

Sea Roses

Thanks, Sea Roses! I'm so happy you're enjoying the show.

 

[Bonnette]

Man, that is gorgeous! I looooove your collection.

 

[Sea Roses]

Thanks, Sea Roses! I'm so happy you're enjoying the show.

Kumquat for me it's the happy thread of base notes!

 

[kumquat]

Kumquat for me it's the happy thread of base notes!

:rolleyesold:

 

[hednic]

A Sterling-top flaçon by Charles May- Birmingham England marks. Circa 1880.
Red glass flecked with gold and silver. The glass stopper is missing. 5" long

This one is simply stunning!

 

[Paul H]

:tekst-toppie:Kumquat, this is a stunning collection of perfume bottles you have here. Do you have any favorite/s which you went through faster than others? Which are your favorites if we may ask? The aesthetic designs on some of these bottles are, like, art.

 

[kumquat]

This one is simply stunning!

Thank-you, Hednic and PaulH. It's one of my favorites so far, too.

:tekst-toppie:Kumquat, this is a stunning collection of perfume bottles you have here. Do you have any favorite/s which you went through faster than others? Which are your favorites if we may ask? The aesthetic designs on some of these bottles are, like, art.

Hmmm, I don't know about that. They're all so different. Maybe I will put together some still life pictures using my favorites in the future. I agree these are definitely art pieces. I guess that's why I'm attracted to them. I especially Ike the really old ones. It's amazing to me that they have survived all these years without damage. While a few still contain perfume, most are antiques which were purchased empty.

 

[kumquat]

Here is a favorite of mine. The dark Ruby red glass is rare. I love the gold stars. I'm pretty sure this is 19c French. It's very heavy. I photographed it with the last rose from October.

 

[Bonnette]

How beautiful. Does it have a stopper?

 

[kumquat]

How beautiful. Does it have a stopper?

Yes, here it is along with some other favorites. The black one with the gold vines is also very old and French.

 

[Bonnette]

Ooh la la, I love those! What a lift it must bring to each day to see them.

 

[kumquat]

Oo la la, I love those! What a lift it must bring to each day to see them.

Thanks! Yes, I enjoy these although dusting and cleaning is a bit of a chore.

 

[hednic]

I enjoy these although dusting and cleaning is a bit of a chore.

Have you ever inadvertently broken one while dusting and cleaning them?

 

[kumquat]

Have you ever inadvertently broken one while dusting and cleaning them?

I haven't but my cat jumped around and broke one once. Luckily it wasn't an important piece.

 

[hednic]

I haven't but my cat jumped around and broke one once. Luckily it wasn't an important piece.

Was that one of the reasons you got that beautiful imported glass display furniture not too long ago as an added measure of protection?

 

[kumquat]

Was that one of the reasons you got that beautiful imported glass display furniture not too long ago as an added measure of protection?

Yes! That's been helpful!

 

[kumquat]

Iridescent glass by 'Steuben' in peacock blue, circa 1910-20's with atomizer still soft and squeezable.
Atomizer appears to be original. 7" tall

 

[Bonnette]

It's glorious. With a bulb that's still soft! Someone took very tender care of that bottle.

 

[kumquat]

It's glorious. With a bulb that's still soft! Someone took very tender care of that bottle.

Yes, it's very unusual to find them still soft and pliable. I suppose it could be a replacement bulb but it matches very well.

Here's a new (to me) bottle. It's from Czechoslovakia and appears to be a period piece from the deco era. Amber colored with molded roses in the corners.

 

[Bonnette]

Oh, so gorgeous. Just impeccable.

 

[kumquat]

Oh, so gorgeous. Just impeccable.

Thank-you! This one is very heavy crystal and is 3&3/4" wide by 2&1/2" high at the shoulder. I really like these that are very old. This one would have had a bulb-atomizer on it.

 

[kumquat]

Just acquired this dark red atomizer. It appears to be by DeVilbiss. The squeeze bulb is gone but could be replaced. Not sure if this is gold plated or just brass. It's very bright. A pretty gold band around the base. Circa 1920's

 

[Bonnette]

That is so beautiful, kumquat - sculptural, elegant, refined, sumptuous. What a marvelous find.

 

[kumquat]

That is so beautiful, kumquat - sculptural, elegant, refined, sumptuous. What a marvelous find.

Thank-you, Bonnette! I just couldn't resist this one. It really is different from any of the others and I only had to pay $45 for it!

 

[Bonnette]

Wow!! $45, that is incredible! This bottle couldn't have found a better home than with your beautiful collection.

 

[hednic]

Iridescent glass by 'Steuben' in peacock blue, circa 1910-20's with atomizer still soft and squeezable.
Atomizer appears to be original. 7" tall

I think this one is beautiful!

 

[kumquat]

I think this one is beautiful!

Thank-you, Hednic. That's a favorite of mine, too.

And thanks, Bonnette for your kind remarks.

 

[Sea Roses]

Kumquat........this thread is even more amazing. Your recent acquisitions are exquisite.

 

[kumquat]

Kumquat........this thread is even more amazing. Your recent acquisitions are exquisite.

Thanks, Sea Roses! It's so great to hear from you. I am so happy you enjoyed looking through the collection. I'm slowing down a great deal because I just have too much stuff. Here and there an item might slip by, though!

 

[kumquat]

DeVilbiss matching set. Pink with gold accents atomizer and dauber. Still in box. 1920's

 

[kumquat]

A few more pictures.

 

[Bavard]

The bottle on the right is a splash?

 

[Bonnette]

You must be over the moon with this addition to your collection! The bottles and box look like they're in immaculate condition, colors fresh and crisp - must have been stored in a drawer and kept safe and out of the sun.

 

[kumquat]

The bottle on the right is a splash?

It has a glass dauber.

You must be over the moon with this addition to your collection! The bottles and box look like they're in immaculate condition, colors fresh and crisp - must have been stored in a drawer and kept safe and out of the sun.

Yes, I love it!

 

[CookBot]

Wow, Kumuat, I've never seen anything like those DeVilbiss, with their stemware bases. How many inches tall are they?

And from back in this thread: that bottle with Faberge etched in its glass stopper floored me. It's marked Flambeau, right? I only know Flambeau as a cheapie drugstore scent from Faberge... did they actually made it as a parfum at some point in time?

 

[kumquat]

Cook.bot, yes, the bottles are about 6&1/2" high and the box is just over 8".
These were very popular in their day and luckily many were made and many survive.
The Faberge 'Flambeau' is parfum. I need to check on that bottle. I haven't seen it in a while.

Try this website-
https://perfumeatomizers.blogspot.com/p/devilbiss.html?m=1

 

[CookBot]

I need to check on that bottle. I haven't seen it in a while.

If it's missing, I swear it wasn't me!

 

[kumquat]

If it's missing, I swear it wasn't me!

Ha! I have this weird feeling I sold it! I hope not!