A Collector's Handbook of Miniature Perfume Bottles


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A convenient handbook with hundreds of clear color photographs and fascinating stories about each fragrance. Fragrance names, their creators, launch dates, bottle and package designs and dimensions are all here, as well as a price guide reflecting today's fragrance bottle market.




Miniature Perfume Bottles


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Miniature perfume bottles, from the demure and delicate antique bottles of the last century, dramatic and striking Art Deco bottles of the 1920s, graceful bottles of the World War II era, to today's variety, all illustrated with beautiful, full color photos. The top makers are well-represented, including Lalique, Guerlain, Coty and Lentheric, with a special section of the popular bottles produced by Avon. A price guide makes this a valuable book for collectors.




More Miniature Perfume Bottles


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An extravagant array of miniature perfume bottles in over 550 full-color photos. With bottles from the Victorian era, the beginning of the 20th century, the World Wars, and through the 1990s, this book has it all! Each bottle is identified by fragrance, parfumer, size, and era. Significant glassmakers are discussed, and their works are identified.




Collectible Miniature Perfume Bottles


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Famous perfumers, fashion designer film stars, and celebrities have all introduced perfumes presented in exquisite packaging designed to enchant and seduce the public. The miniature perfume bottle began as a purely commercial offshoot, but soon became a popular collector's item as an immensely covetable object in its own right. Featuring over five hundred color photographs, Collectible Miniature Perfume Bottles is a treasure trove of beautiful flacons dating from the nineteenth century to the present day, presented in thematic chapters covering classic, designer, popular, trademark and celebrity perfume bottles. Whether you are a long-term perfume bottle collector or novice, this book is sure to delight. But newcomers, be warned: once you start collecting, you won't be able to stop. . .




The Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles


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The Wonderful World of Collecting Perfume Bottles, Second Edition, presents many surprises. In addition to updating important articles that were shown in the author's first volume, information about the W. & H. Walker Company has been added. The Bacorn bottles are shown again, with recent findings. 'The Ladies and Gentlemen of the Club' features nine wonderful articles from three prominent International Perfume Bottle Association (IPBA) members. The mystery of identifying the IRice bottles is explained. Russian bottles, never before shown in books, are also presented. Many of them are still easily found, but not easily identified. 'Hooray for Hollywood!' shows many magnificent Czechoslovakian bottles and tells of the influence perfume bottles had on Hollywood. 'Vintage Vanity Vignettes' gives decorating tips and showcases the up-and-coming popular collectible, the perfume scent card. This new volume presents approximately 100 new bottles from the author and over 200 bottles from IPBA members' articles. 2009 values.




Miller's Perfume Bottles


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Exploring a wide range of topics from the surprisingly affordable Roman glass bottles to the classic creations of such celebrated fashion houses as Dior and Chanel, this guide will give you the know-how to collect with confidence.




Antique Trader Perfume Bottles Price Guide


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A precious commodity since ancient times, the powerful presence of perfume lies not in the fragrance alone, as you'll discover after spending just a few minutes with the beautiful new reference to the regal world of antique and vintage perfume bottles. Each of the bottles in this book (which includes commercial successes such as Avon and Coty, and high-end spectacles including Chanel No. 5 and Lalique) is represented in a stunning color photos, accompanies by recent auction and realized pricing, plus, production information to assist the accurate identification of these containers.




Antique Trader Bottles Identification and Price Guide


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This new edition of The Bottle bible is loaded with listings, current market values and trademark data for 50 years of bottles produced during the 19th and 20th centuries. With this book in hand, the tools to positively identify and accurately assess bottles in your collection are at your fingertips. Review tips for spotting reproductions, determining rarity and identifying factors that affect values and for 50 plus categories of bottles (with 20 new areas) including bottles from Avon, Ballantine, Jim Beam, Lionstone, Miniatures, and Violin and Banjo among others.




Perfume, Cologne, and Scent Bottles


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The enchantment of perfume bottles throughout the ages is captured in 1028 breathtaking color photos and heretofore unattainable information in a newly revised edition reflecting today's market. Most of the bottles illustrated are available to collectors. Over 270 patent illustrations are included as is a directory of perfume makers and scents, and a guide to current prices.




Baccarat - The Perfume Bottles


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