Cut-glass perfume bottle with stopper, 1920s

$185.00

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A perfume bottle from about 1920, cut from heavy clear glass, with a tall stepped stopper that breaks the light into flashes.

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Cut-glass perfume bottle with stopper, 1920s

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The story

A perfume bottle from about 1920, cut from heavy clear glass. The body is square and faceted, and the stopper rises above it in a tall stepped shape, like a small building from that decade. Every edge was cut and polished on a wheel, so the bottle breaks light into little flashes when the sun reaches it. The stopper still fits snugly, and the glass rings softly when you put it back. Keep it on a dressing table with your favorite scent, or empty on a windowsill, where it will do what it was made to do: hold the light.

Details

DetailValue
Decade

1910s to 1920s

Material

Glass

Color

Clear

Condition

Very good

Condition notes

A tiny chip under the rim of the stopper, visible only when it is lifted out; the bottle is clear and whole.

Height (with stopper)

6.5 in (17 cm)

Width

2.5 in (6.5 cm)

Depth

2.5 in (6.5 cm)

Notes

About 6.5 in (16.5 cm) tall with its stopper.

Mark

None

Construction

Heavy clear cut glass. Square faceted body. Tall stepped stopper, ground to fit.

How we measure

Objects are measured at their widest points: height, width and depth, in inches with centimetres.

The condition scale

Excellent: worn or used with care; no flaws we can see.
Very good: light signs of age, each one named in the details and shown in the photos.
Good: visible wear or an old repair, named and photographed; still ready to wear or use.
Fair: clear flaws or a repair it needs, named and photographed; chosen for its beauty or its history.

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