This white porcelain bottle is decorated with a charming violet motif in mauve and green, adorned with a frieze of small daisies in relief at the top and bottom, and enhanced with gilded lines. The stopper is made of porcelain, mounted on cork.
Although the piece is unmarked, several clues point to a Czechoslovakian or German production from the first half of the 20th century:
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The violet decoration was extremely popular in Bohemian and Saxon porcelain (Schumann, Altrohlau, Pfeiffer & Löwenstein, Carl Tielsch) between 1900 and 1930.
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The shape of the bottle and the presence of a cork/porcelain stopper were typical of liqueur, spirit, or table perfume bottles from this period.
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The floral relief in a frieze is also characteristic of certain decorative series known as “Empire” or “Dresden style”.
Very similar models bearing "Czecho-Slovakia" or "Germany" marks can be found, confirming its Central European origin.
Its size and the cork stopper show that it was a utilitarian bottle, probably: a large format eau de toilette or cologne bottle, or even a liqueur bottle.
It’s an object that would have been placed on a dressing table or a serving tray.
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Probable origin: Czechoslovakia or Germany
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Dating: ~1920–1935, considering style and technique
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Usage: liqueur or eau de toilette bottle
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Decoration: Printed and hand-enhanced floral design, floral relief frieze, gilded lines, cork-lined stopper interior
- Dimensions: height 15 cm with stopper, base diameter 6.4 cm, weight 200 g.
- Condition: In excellent condition (note: part of the cork surrounding the inside of the stopper is slightly crumbly, which does not affect the object's value).
This decorative piece will appeal to collectors of floral porcelain and antique toiletries.
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