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Title: Perfume Bottle glass stopper with cork
Post by: Simon13 on December 11, 2012, 06:29:42 PM
I range the stopper design 1870-1920, but the design is confusing me it to me does not feel Edwardian, it feels deco but as I understand the date for a stopper for that Deco was in its infancy at best in 1920. Any thoughts about who and when on this bottle.
Title: Re: Perfume Bottle glass stopper with cork
Post by: bigwull on December 11, 2012, 07:06:24 PM
the design of the bottle is definitely Deco...it reminds me of the Empire State.B,...
Title: Re: Perfume Bottle glass stopper with cork
Post by: ghopper1924 on December 12, 2012, 06:24:10 AM
If this is not merely a case of an older stopper being used in a newer bottle, then perhaps the stopper design was just a holdover?

Agreed on the bottle date, ca. 1925-35.
Title: Re: Perfume Bottle glass stopper with cork
Post by: mart on December 12, 2012, 02:08:26 PM
How tall is this bottle ??
Title: Re: Perfume Bottle glass stopper with cork
Post by: Simon13 on December 13, 2012, 12:29:58 PM
Quote from: mart on December 12, 2012, 02:08:26 PM
How tall is this bottle ??

About 5 inches
Title: Re: Perfume Bottle glass stopper with cork
Post by: mart on December 13, 2012, 01:53:10 PM
What is the problem with the cork ?? Frequently the stoppers were wrapped to prevent evaporation since perfume is alcohol based and if the alcohol evaporates the scent gets strong and sometimes stinky !!  Also they were used if the bottle was intended to refill an atomizer !!  These stoppers were not for applying the fragrance like the more elegant bottles were !!
Title: Re: Perfume Bottle glass stopper with cork
Post by: Simon13 on December 13, 2012, 01:58:28 PM
Quote from: mart on December 13, 2012, 01:53:10 PM
What is the problem with the cork ?? Frequently the stoppers were wrapped to prevent evaporation since perfume is alcohol based and if the alcohol evaporates the scent gets strong and sometimes stinky !!  Also they were used if the bottle was intended to refill an atomizer !!  These stoppers were not for applying the fragrance like the more elegant bottles were !!

I did not know that but it makes sense I am not sure why the cork is the way it is... All I can say about it is the cork is old and decaying a bit at the bottom of it.