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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;R. Antonis, post: 330556, member: 3943&quot;]Hi everybody!</p><p><br /></p><p>Yesterday I have bought 4 opaline perfume bottles.</p><p>Problem is, I have went ove my budget a little bit. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":p" unselectable="on" /></p><p>I just had to bid on it, till I finally won the lot.</p><p>(By phone bidding on a French live auction)</p><p><br /></p><p>Now...</p><p>The bottles themselves are kind of rare.</p><p>I have seen multiple, but as far as I can see, most of &#039;em are</p><p>owned by the same antique dealers.</p><p><br /></p><p>I have 2 opaline books (since last week, when I bought my 2nd),</p><p>in which these bottles can be found.</p><p><br /></p><p>If in absolutele perfect condition, which mines are not, these bottles are very pricey, and most of all very rare and beautiful.</p><p><br /></p><p>But.... like I said. Mines are not...&nbsp; Two of the bottles missing their caps.</p><p>And one of the bottles has visible wear to the guilding and enamel.</p><p><br /></p><p>My best hope is to at least create 1 close-to-perfect bottle,</p><p>and one &quot;a little less, but still a good piece&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>The bottles are made in France.</p><p>Early 19th Century.&nbsp; Ca. 1820.</p><p>Opaline/Opaque Glass.</p><p><br /></p><p>2 of the white bottles + the blue one are opaque glass.</p><p>The other white one (with the most wear) is translucent, called &quot;Bulle de Savon&quot;-opaline.</p><p><br /></p><p>These exquisite bottles, made in the French restoration period, are designed, or at least, painted by the Frenchman &quot;Jean-Baptiste Desvignes&quot;.</p><p><br /></p><p>Google his name for more information, and beautiful pieces.</p><p><br /></p><p>Now, there are caps for these bottles, which are kind of easily recognizable.</p><p>If anybody in his lifetime would ever come across a spare one, (I wouldn&#039;t bet it on it,) please keep in mind that you could make me very very very happy with it.</p><p><br /></p><p>I just wanted to share this.</p><p>As soon as I receive them I will make some new pictures, and I&#039;m able to really see how much wear the bottles are having.</p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you for your attention, and also please visit/follow my Etsy-shop if you&#039;re interested! During my crisis since yesterday, all prices have been lowered greatly <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":p" unselectable="on" /> <img src="styles/default/xenforo/smilies/tongue.png" class="mceSmilie" alt=":p" unselectable="on" /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p><br /></p><p>Thank you !!</p><p><br /></p><p>[ATTACH=full]110508[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]110510[/ATTACH][/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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