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The Fascination of Antique Perfume Bottles

I have had a fascination for these small little Antique Perfume Bottles since I first came across a few of them in my grandmother's house. The shapes, colors and often unique designs, are almost a work of art. Seen in different lights and backgrounds, and they are good for attracting the eye if cleverly placed.
Perfume has been around for a long time. Even as far back as Egyptian times. But it wasn't bottled then of course. That didn't happen until the nineteenth century.
Since then there has been a marked growth in the marketing and abundance of perfume in different kinds and shapes of perfume bottles.
I use the term antique rather than vintage perfume bottles or vintage bottles to mean collectible in terms rarity and age.

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How do you display your antique perfume bottle collection?

It's one thing to have a collection of antique perfume bottles, but a structured approach, or rather a methodical one, might be better if you think beforehand how you want to exhibit them.
If your collecting theme is of color and you buy only the one color, it would be difficult to have them on show all together.
Different colors of the same or similar size bottle would allow more flexibility in the displaying of them. Different sizes and colors even more so.
If you buy with a view to showing them in their best way, to friends and guests, you can be creative and artistic in your approach.
For instance, displaying in different levels of light enhances color and shade.
Placing them on or near a mirror gives a different effect to the display.
There are a variety of ways of displaying their artistic qualities , colors and designs which are only limited by our imagination.

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Article .."Perfume Bottle Collections Make Good Choices."

I came across the following article which is relevant to the collecting of perfume bottles.
There are some great tips and sound advice to be had regarding budget and pricing. as factors to take into consideration when starting a collection. Also you might want to think about types of bottle to collect. And, not forgetting the all-important but sometimes overlooked best advice of all. Don't forget to shop around for a bargain.Here is the article in full

Want to learn more about antique perfume bottles? Where to look?

The short answer is eBay Guides. These can be found at eBay.com
My search showed there are 53 guides relating to this topic alone.
If you haven't already come across this resource, it is a great place to expand your knowledge in the many areas of collecting, buying and selling, care and restoration, spotting of fakes, learning what are the most sought after items, etc, etc. The list goes on.
It is a cornucopia of collected knowledge and wisdom, by experienced traders and dealers, and is all to do with antique perfume bottles
, and can be found in the one place for anyone to browse through at their leisure.

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... large Victorian 1/4 sawn oak store table, Cherry rope bed, contemporary bamboo kitchen set, Canastota cut glass dish, other Victorian American Brilliant cut glass, Super little black lacquered perfume box with signed Vantines bottles, Heisey salts, ...
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?This one is particularly rich in glass, from early enameled Gallé to a large collection of Lalique vessels, statuettes, and perfume bottles and many fine examples by contemporary artists such as Toots Zynsky. The auction also includes several ...
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  • Glyphman Jan 25, 2011 @ 1:45 pm | delete
    I collect the Chinese snuff type bottles. Like your lense .
  • DirtnapJoe Dec 5, 2009 @ 8:03 am | delete
    In my many yaers of digging for old bottles, I have only unearthed 1 perfumed bottle. Unfortunately, the top was missing. This is a great lens and very well put together.Thanks for sharing.
  • Highfeil Dec 31, 2008 @ 5:25 pm | in reply to ratso | delete
    Thanks for visiting ratso
    You do some pretty interesting work yourself as I recall, in the form of great photographic work.
    Great stuff, and more of it.
  • Highfeil Dec 31, 2008 @ 5:22 pm | in reply to Viktorson | delete
    Thanks for visiting, and a Happy and successful 2009 to you also.
    Best wishes
  • Highfeil Dec 31, 2008 @ 5:14 pm | in reply to ElizabethJeanAllen | delete
    Thank you for leaving a comment.

    'Say Something Nice'

    You can't lose following that advice.
    I'm not surprised it is so well received.
    Good luck with your lenses in 2009
  • Viktorson Dec 31, 2008 @ 4:35 pm | delete
    Nice Lens! wish you a Happy and prosperous New Year!
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Dec 31, 2008 @ 8:47 am | delete
    I have a couple of antique perfume bottles, but have never really considered collecting them. I collect too many things already
    Great lens
    Lizzy
  • ratso Dec 18, 2008 @ 2:21 pm | delete
    A wonderful lens, I have a small collection of antique bottles, though they are not perfume bottles the shapes, colors and designs on them make for a great shelf display. I may look into perfume bottles though they look really beautiful. 5*
  • Joan4 Sep 28, 2008 @ 2:41 pm | delete
    oh they are lovely bottles! Great lens! and great lens idea, too!
  • Homeguide Sep 27, 2008 @ 10:45 pm | delete
    I have been collecting these for years. Great lens
  • ElizabethJeanAllen Sep 27, 2008 @ 4:33 pm | delete
    I love to collect things. For me its salt and pepper shakers, and coins.
    Nice lens
    Lizzy
  • CrypticFragments Sep 16, 2008 @ 2:42 pm | delete
    Would love to see more images of antique bottles on this page! I love them myself and was hoping for a visual delight when I clicked through...

    best wishes
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