Featured Cut Glass Cologne bottle ID help

Discussion in 'Pottery, Glass, and Porcelain' started by Iconodule, Dec 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM.

  1. Iconodule

    Iconodule Well-Known Member

    From my father’s glass collection. Can anyone identify this? I think it is a cologne bottle with fan and diamond motifs. (The closest I have found is Libbey Corinthian c. 1910 ABP on ETSY, but the Libbey has a Hobstar in one view of the side & a signature.) Could this be American Brillant Period? Another Libbey pattern? What is it?

    Measurements: 4 ¼ inches high with stopper, 3 ¼ inches high bottle without stopper, c. 3 1/8 inches wide/diameter. Stopper is c. 1 3/8 inch long, but the shank is broken so that is not the original length.

    The ETSY ad said, “Replacement Stopper,” which led me to wonder: Which is worse for value: a replacement stopper or a stopper with a broken shank?

    Thank you very much for your insights.

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  2. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    Imho: if what you have is original, broken or not, it's better than a replacement...unless that replacement is identical to the original, an' in better condition.

    That is a very lovely bottle, even if it were without a stopper!
     
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  3. Bronwen

    Bronwen Well-Known Member

    My guess is that is not the original stopper, but think you're right about its being a cologne bottle for a vanity top.
     
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    The stopper looks out of proportion. Pretty bottle though.
     
  5. Iconodule

    Iconodule Well-Known Member

    That may be because the missing shank causes it to sit lower in the bottle, or it may be the angle of the photo. When I aimed straight at the bottle the star on the bottom showed through and looked like it was on the side. I thought the most important thing for ID was to show the cut patterns on the side so I angled the photo upwards a bit. (If that makes any sense.)
     
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  6. Iconodule

    Iconodule Well-Known Member

    I didn't even consider that it was not the original stopper. But I probably will not know for sure unless I can ID the bottle. Any ideas?
     
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  7. bercrystal

    bercrystal Well-Known Member

    I can't say for sure one way or the other, but many of the cut glass & pressed glass bottles had the faceted stoppers. That is why you see so many in the listings that are selling a lot of assorted stoppers.

    Some companies did engrave or acid etch numbers on both the stopper & bottle when they were made so that the correct stopper went into the correct bottle. The numbers are usually extremely tiny & could be found on the neck or the bottom of the bottle. Unfortunately, the number on the stopper is usually on the stub.
     
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