On The Scent Of The Antique Perfume Bottle
Author: Wade Robins
Though the exotic fragrances within them may have long since
evaporated into thin air, the perfume bottles of yesteryear are
even more treasured today than they were for their contents in
centuries past. Antique perfume bottles have become the object
of many collectors, and exquisite examples of these small
treasures are found in antique shops around the world.
But because the prices demanded for antique perfume bottles can
range from a few, to a few thousand, dollars, the beginning
collector should what to look for in a prospective antique
perfume bottle purchase to make sure of getting the genuine
article.
Before You Get Started
The first rule to building a collection of antique perfume
bottles you can enjoy for years is to only collect bottles you
really like. Even though an antique perfume bottle may be
inexpensive, it's not going to do a thing for your collection if
it's ugly.
Price and age do not by themselves an eye-catching collection
make; so if you have to choose between buying an inexpensive
ordinary antique perfume bottle right now or waiting a little
longer to buy a more expensive one that absolutely bowls you
over, wait a little longer. But never spend money you need for
other expenses on an antique perfume bottle just because you
think it might be a steal.
Where To Look
Don't limit your search for antique perfume bottles to antique
shops. They can be found at estate and even yard sales, flea
markets, thrift stores, and Internet auction sites. If you know
what to look for, and the seller doesn't, you can find some real
bargains on antique perfume bottles at yard sales and thrift
stores. Buying from Internet auctions can be competitive,
because the other bidders will know just as much about the
bottle as you do.
What To Look For
Many antique perfume bottles lack the trademark by which
collectors are able to identify and value other china, glass,
and pottery. So you will have to learn to judge them mot by
their makers, but by their unique characteristics. Bottles from
the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were often of
cut glass; those of the Art Deco period of the 1920s were often
of hand-painted ceramic in unique designs, or of gold offset
with jewels.
Because these ceramic antique perfume bottles were
one-of-a-kind, they are highly prized and can cost thousands of
dollars, depending on their condition and quality. French
antique perfume bottles are often of exquisitely painted enamel
with silver or gold stoppers. They too can bring thousand of
dollars. For more info see
http://www.onlineperfumereview.com/Articles/Wholesale_Perfume_Oils.php
on Wholesale Perfume Oils.
You can learn more about antique perfume bottles, including how
to care for them, by performing an Internet search, and looking
at examples of some of the miniature masterpieces currently
offered for sale.
About The Author: You can also find more info on
http://www.onlineperfumereview.com/Articles/Ralph_Lauren_Perfume.php
on Ralph Lauren Perfume and
http://www.onlineperfumereview.com/Articles/Versace_Perfume.php
on Versace Perfume. http://Onlineperfumereview.com is a
comprehensive resource to know about Perfumes and Colognes.
Author: Wade Robins
Though the exotic fragrances within them may have long since
evaporated into thin air, the perfume bottles of yesteryear are
even more treasured today than they were for their contents in
centuries past. Antique perfume bottles have become the object
of many collectors, and exquisite examples of these small
treasures are found in antique shops around the world.
But because the prices demanded for antique perfume bottles can
range from a few, to a few thousand, dollars, the beginning
collector should what to look for in a prospective antique
perfume bottle purchase to make sure of getting the genuine
article.
Before You Get Started
The first rule to building a collection of antique perfume
bottles you can enjoy for years is to only collect bottles you
really like. Even though an antique perfume bottle may be
inexpensive, it's not going to do a thing for your collection if
it's ugly.
Price and age do not by themselves an eye-catching collection
make; so if you have to choose between buying an inexpensive
ordinary antique perfume bottle right now or waiting a little
longer to buy a more expensive one that absolutely bowls you
over, wait a little longer. But never spend money you need for
other expenses on an antique perfume bottle just because you
think it might be a steal.
Where To Look
Don't limit your search for antique perfume bottles to antique
shops. They can be found at estate and even yard sales, flea
markets, thrift stores, and Internet auction sites. If you know
what to look for, and the seller doesn't, you can find some real
bargains on antique perfume bottles at yard sales and thrift
stores. Buying from Internet auctions can be competitive,
because the other bidders will know just as much about the
bottle as you do.
What To Look For
Many antique perfume bottles lack the trademark by which
collectors are able to identify and value other china, glass,
and pottery. So you will have to learn to judge them mot by
their makers, but by their unique characteristics. Bottles from
the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries were often of
cut glass; those of the Art Deco period of the 1920s were often
of hand-painted ceramic in unique designs, or of gold offset
with jewels.
Because these ceramic antique perfume bottles were
one-of-a-kind, they are highly prized and can cost thousands of
dollars, depending on their condition and quality. French
antique perfume bottles are often of exquisitely painted enamel
with silver or gold stoppers. They too can bring thousand of
dollars. For more info see
http://www.onlineperfumereview.com/Articles/Wholesale_Perfume_Oils.php
on Wholesale Perfume Oils.
You can learn more about antique perfume bottles, including how
to care for them, by performing an Internet search, and looking
at examples of some of the miniature masterpieces currently
offered for sale.
About The Author: You can also find more info on
http://www.onlineperfumereview.com/Articles/Ralph_Lauren_Perfume.php
on Ralph Lauren Perfume and
http://www.onlineperfumereview.com/Articles/Versace_Perfume.php
on Versace Perfume. http://Onlineperfumereview.com is a
comprehensive resource to know about Perfumes and Colognes.
