This rare bottle, with its deep amber red, is a miniature work of art.
Made of molded bakelite, it is adorned on both sides with silver-plated metal medallions depicting an elegant figure with an antique profile, surrounded by a luxuriant crown of roses.
Its matching screw cap, sculpted with floral motifs, gracefully completes this refined composition with warm and changing reflections.
✨ Description
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Period: circa 1920-1930
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Material: translucent reddish-brown bakelite (known as cherry amber) and silver-plated metal medallions
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Decoration: relief of roses and foliage in molded bakelite, with double cameo-style female medallion
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Original screw cap, with reeded and floral decoration
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Dimensions: 7.7 cm x 5.5 cm, weight 52 g
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In excellent overall condition, very slight signs of age, superb homogeneous patina
- 🇫🇷 Probable origin: France or Germany
🌹 History & charm
This bottle perfectly embodies the creativity of the 1920s-1930s, when bakelite became the material of modern elegance.
The combination of amber red and silver-plated metal creates a precious contrast that evokes antique jewelry.
The two finely stamped metal medallions, depicting a flowery female figure, recall the allegories of Flora or Beauty — symbols dear to the Belle Époque.
Under the light, the bakelite ignites with coppery reflections, giving this bottle the glow of a living cameo.
A rare and very decorative piece, at the crossroads of jewelry and display object, perfect for lovers of antique bottles and precious interwar materials.