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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: mariok54 on February 04, 2011, 07:36:38 AM
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Hello all ... I've found this on-line and thought that it would make a nice little gift for my wife. It purports to be 1930s, but I've no idea whether it is that old. Any thoughts?
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ironlord would be the best person to ask about this, but I just looked and he hasn't posted in almost 2 months! Where, oh where are you ironlord?
It's very pretty by the way!
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I was also thinking 'Ironlord' when I was posting ... but knew that he hadn't been around for some time :(
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Ironlord hasn't posted in awhile but he has been on this forum as recently as Feb. 3 and he does have many active listings on eBay which might be keeping him busy.
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Hey Mario - My library has 1-2 books dedicated to perfume bottles. I try to get down there tonight and take a peek.
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Add "vintage glass" to the subject line. That should turn Ironlord's head.
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Thanks Oceans (I hope your Library is very local!) , and thanks Tales, I'll do that if I can work out how! ;D ;D
That was simple!
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Certainly looks like it could be from that time. I assume it is unmarked? Usually when I find something that is hard to date, such as your perfume,, I look closely at the bottom for wear ! Most have a rim that the object sits on that is ground. I want the most wear I can get on it . These were picked up, moved and put down many times. The bottom should not be free of marks.. If it is,, probably a newer bottle. Ask them to send you a close up. If the bottom looks right,, I would buy it !! Its a nice one !! Love that topaz color !!
Ooops ! Sorry, that second pic didn`t download before I posted. We are on dial up so its slow. That is the bottom isn`t it?
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Looks like the style you would have found very popular in the late 1950's to 1960's. Betting it is from around that time period. Reminds me of Libby glass.
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Mariok My 2 cents I would say from the photos yes 1930s Czechslovakian amber glass. If you do not mind me asking how much do they want? Would really need to have hands on to be sure of if it is a repo or not but if they are not asking $$$$$ it would be worth that risk. Really beautiful piece!!!
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It would be a beautiful gift regardless of age !!
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Agree that it is a beautiful piece. My sis-n-law collects all kinds and would love another amber one!
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Mariok My 2 cents I would say from the photos yes 1930s Czechslovakian amber glass. If you do not mind me asking how much do they want? Would really need to have hands on to be sure of if it is a repo or not but if they are not asking $$$$$ it would be worth that risk. Really beautiful piece!!!
Hi, I've found them in an on-line auction but decided not to give the link ... this site gets so many visitors that I didn't want to generate my own competition. I have no real idea about the value that these fetch, and Googling has left me none the wiser with some real extremes. But I like it, and I'm sure my wife would love it, so I'm prepared to go 'quite high' ;D I'll let you know the outcome!
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Hi Mario - My apologies as I didn't get to the library last night but am definitely going today as I have some books to return. More later. Czechslovakian helps as well. As for my opinion...
It's lovely!!!
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Mariok I have found 2 in Czechoslovakian perfume bottles & boudoir accessories book written by Jacquelyne Y. Jones-North same shape diffrent colors. Amber Czechoslovakian perfume bottle with amber stopper is rated as scarce to find. On a scale of 1-7 it rates as a 4. I would place a value of over $225.00 on this one. From the photo it appears the dauber has been broken off the stopper but most are. Good luck !!!!
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Hi Both .... thanks for that!! Not sure I'll go quite that high though ...but maybe high enough ;D
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Hey Mario - I finally made it to the library last night. I found the book that Wendy mentioned and posted a pic below. I also found another book specifically on Czech perfume bottles of 1920-1930. I didn't find your bottle in that one but it did have something close. Actually there were a lot of "close calls" in that book but nothing exact.
Kudos to Wendy for recognizing!! Also, looking at these books was quite a treat for my eyes. Easy to see why they are so collected. A few pics have them shown with vintage jewelry which made for a fabulous display!!
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Here is the other book I found with something similar
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I think they're close enough .... Thanks to you both!
Fingers crossed now that it doesn't go beyond my budget!
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That's it Oceans!!!! they had another one close but in smoke bottom & clear top. Good luck Mariok :D
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I concur! Good luck on the buy!