Friday, February 14, 2014

E & J Bass Jeweled Perfume Atomizer c1920s

A vintage 1920s Czechoslovakian glass perfume bottle made up of amethyst color glass with ormolu filigree overlay, set with pink, green, and blue faceted glass jewels, missing bulb, signed E.J.B. for E & J Bass on base. Stands 8 1/2" tall.



photo from Skinner's Auctions

Icicle Perfume Atomizer from Germany c1920s

Frosted Art Deco rock form with silvered lining, some wear. 7 1/2"h, bottle may have originated in Czechoslovakia and then fitted with German hardware to be sold in Germany during the 1920s.



photos from Garth's Auction Inc..

Thursday, February 13, 2014

Czech Airplane Perfume Atomizers c1920s-1930s

in the 1920s and 1930s, aviation was just starting to become more common, and more daring with such flying champions like Charles Lindbergh and Amelia Earhardt,  the airplane itself lent itself to various forms of decor during the Art Deco period. As you can see in the following images, airplanes were also a part of perfume bottle decorations, whether having the bottle itself become the main body of the airplane or having the atomizer hardware itself the airplane.


1920s Czech atomizer, enameled glass, chromed metal fittings, original hose and ball. 7 1/2 in.

Photo from Perfume Bottles Auction

This bottle is similar in shape to the one above. Made up of tango orange Czech glass, mounted with brass hardware, but missing its wings. Notice the gold line painted on both bottles.

photo from ebay seller sunil_arts_engg_works


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The Czech glass bottle below has the atomizer hardware in the shape of an airplane, very neat!! The bottle is decorated with an etched design of either stylized clouds or airplane propeller in motion.

photo from an old ebay auction

Devilbiss Etched Gold Perfume Atomizer w/Box c1920s

DeVilbiss Perfume Atomizer in Box: the bottle, complete with atomizer has gold etched designs and engraved birds and berries around the flared base. Marked with a black and white paper label. The box is red with a gold DeVilbiss label. Bottle stands 9 3/4" tall. This bottle and it's matching dropper bottle were shown in the 1925 DeVilbiss catalog.




photos by Tom Harris Auctions

Volupte Amber Glass Atomizer and Dauber Set c1920s

Set of three Art Deco Volupte Czechoslovakian amber glass perfume bottles, eight sided with tapered bottom, 3 1/2" high, one has atomizer (not working) and two have glass daubers, all three marked Volupte on brass tops and have paper labels on bottom that read Made in Czechoslovakia, early 20th C.




Photos by Stephenson's Auction

TJ Holmes Perfume Atomizer and Dropper Set c1926

Perfume atomizer and dropper set from TJ Holmes. Black satin finished glass with gilt and polychrome enamel decoration. Label to the base reads, "TJ Holmes Co. Boston". Tallest stands 8.25" high, Circa - 1926.



photo by Dallas Auction Gallery

Wednesday, February 12, 2014

ARTYSE Figural Rose Porcelain Perfume Bottle with Brass Butterfly Atomizer

French Porcelain perfume bottle in the shape of a rose with cast brass butterfly atomizer, in fitted box. c. 1925. Marked "Artyse", a French manufacturer of atomizers, and "Made in France." Stands 4 1/4" tall.

La Depeche, 1926:

"Shown at the Foire de Lyon of 1926 - ​The Artyse Vaporizer, 16 rue d’Orleans, Neuilly-sur-Seine. A pleasant surprise was reserved for us at the Artyse stand which presented, among other new products, its latest creation. The "Artyse Vaporizer", a truly artistic and original design, represents a fully blossomed rose which is gleaned from a superb golden butterfly: a rose bud replaces the pear, always unsightly elsewhere. Please ask your perfumer to show it to you."

Photo from Rago Arts



Hoffman Czech Perfume Atomizer - Maiden Blowing Bubbles at Cherub

Hoffman Czech perfume atomizer with cherub and cupid frosted glass decoration. Stands 10" tall. Gilded brass hardware with intaglio topper.



Photo by Rago Arts

Tuesday, February 11, 2014

L'Inattendue by Silka Figural Perfume Atomizer c1925

1925 Georges Chevalier designed this perfume atomizer for Silka's L'Inattendue perfume, bottle made up of clear glass, decorated with black and gold enamel, gilt metal fittings. Perfume dispenses through mouth of the gilded metal figure. Very unusual. Stands 4 3/4 in. tall.                                                                                    

photo by Perfume Bottles Auction

Czech/Austrian Figural Owl Perfume Atomizer c1920s

Stunning 1920s Czech figural perfume atomizer, clear/frost amethyst crystal, gilt metal fittings, crystal and Bakelite jeweled base. Metal marked made in Austria. Stands 6 1/4 in. tall.






Photo from Perfume Bottles Auction

Marcel Franck Etched Czech Perfume Atomizer c1920s

Gorgeous Czech/Bohemian etched glass perfume atomizer with gilded Marcel Franck hardware.




Photo from ebay seller anightowl

DeVilbiss Pink and Gold Perfume Atomizer c1920s

Vintage 1920s DeVilbiss cased glass and metal atomizer having etched spiral decoration to gilt metal with a cased clear over salmon pink glass reservoir and base with deco style gilt decoration. Stands 8" tall.


Photo by Midwest Auction Galleries

Czech Gilded Perfume Atomizer c1920s

Gorgeous antique 1920s Czech perfume atomizer standing approx. 9 1/2 inches tall. Notice the gold encrusted stem and trim. It has an alternating pattern in the top windows; hand painted roses and a ruby red design in the other. The base is acid stamped Czechoslovakia.

Photo from ebay seller august*bride

Volupte Gilded Perfume Atomizer c1920s

Volupte perfume atomizer with 22kt gold trim over acid cut back decoration on stem and foot.  12 tiny light blue & white flowers are applied in relief over the lavender purple background. Original paper label as shown on bottom.  Stands 9 1/4 inches tall.





Photos by ebay seller marcolo

Austrian Jeweled Perfume Atomizers c1930

Austrian jeweled perfume atomizers of the same shape, 1920s-1930's, 6 3/4" tall x 5" diameter base. Gorgeous vibrant green faceted "bell" shaped bottle with art deco geometric vivid gold metallic band around bottom edge. The original hardware features glistening ormolu filigree with hand painted gloss black enameling and sparkling green round faceted stones topped off with a massive dome shaped jade colored stone. Replacement ball & cord.


This bottle resembles this bottle, also from the 1920's-1930s. As you can see it has green cut glass stones that are bezel set along the collar. There are also black rectangular stones made of glass. The bottle itself is made up of green glass in the same shape as the previous bottle,  and take notice of the gold trim at the base of the bottle. The top has beautiful filigree beneath the glass stone. The hose and ball are replacements.
This exquisite example is made up of pink crystal and has pink jewels on the ormolu collar and top of spray head.





 




 

Aristo Amber Glass Perfume Atomizer c1920s

Aristo transparent amber glass perfume atomizer with original gilded hardware. Notice the urn style top. This bottle stands 10" tall. Photo from ebay seller august*bride


Monday, February 10, 2014

ZaSu Pitts and Devilbiss Perfume Atomizers c1932

ZaSu Pitts stars alongside Slim Summerville and Fifi D'Orsay in the 1932 film They Just Had To Get Married. On ZaSu's vanity table we can see several perfume bottles including two DeVilbiss Imperial Series bottles, also on the vanity are some jeweled Czech or Austrian flacons as well.



In this closeup of the photobelow, you can see she has her hands on one of the DeVilbiss Imperial atomizers and the other one is towards the back of the vanity along the mirror. Just before this bottle is a jeweled Czech perfume flacon. To the right we see a very tall atomizer, it is probably fromCzechoslovakia but has the French style hardware. A jeweled glass powder jar in in front of ZaSu.


Fifi D'Orsay and a DeVilbiss Perfume Atomizer c1932

Fifi D'Orsay holding a DeVilbiss perfume atomizer in a vintage publicity photo for the 1932 film "They Just Had To Get Married" from Universal Studios



Fifi D'Orsay also starred in the 1929 silent film They Had To See Paris as a slutty woman Will Rogers takes as a fake mistress, and in the background of this movie still, you can see two tall perfume atomizers on the vanity.


Esther Ralston and Perfume Atomizer c1920s

Esther Ralston holding a DeVilbiss? perfume atomizer at her vanity table, in this c1920s Paramount Pictures publicity photo.


photo from worthpoint

DeVilbiss and Famous Actresses c1935

In 1935-1936, DeVilbiss had several promotional photos taken with famous actresses of the era to advertise their perfume bottles and atomizers.

Marian Marsh


Ida Lupino


Gloria Shea

Ann Sothern