THE CROWN TOP BOOK
GERMAN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLES 1920-1939

The Crown Top Book is the first and only reference book devoted solely to collecting German porcelain perfume bottles of the Golden Era, 1920-1939. In addition to bottles with metal crown-shaped stoppers, it also includes those with cork, porcelain and mercury glass stoppers. The Crown Top Book also contains information about German porcelain perfume bottles never before discussed...atomizers, combination perfume bottles (combos); vanity dresser sets; flasks; silver overlays; souvenir bottles; reissues; reproductions; fakes; and more.

The author has presented a highly informative and lighthearted approach to the subject of Crown Top collecting with a well-organized format and easy-to-read style. This is a "must have" reference book for collectors and dealers of German porcelain perfume bottles.

Click on the gallery image to see more pictures of what is inside the book.

A quick summary of the chapters:
Chapter 1 Brief History of the Golden Era sets the time in history for these delightful collector bottles.
Chapter 2 About German Porcelain Perfume Bottles covers everything you wanted to know about crown tops including where and how they were made.
Chapter 3 Makers and Marks includes information about 14 German manufacturers of porcelain perfume bottles with vintage factory catalog pages.
Chapter 4 Reissues, Reproductions, Fantasies, and Imposters has detailed information and comparative photos distinguishing the old from the new and the authentic from the shams.
Chapter 5 The Picture Gallery a museum of over 1,250 photographs of porcelain perfume bottles organized in ten separate galleries.

Specifics : 8 1/2" x 11." Glossy, hard cover. 257 pages. Over 1,250 full color photographs. Publisher: Pauline E. Turco, Lakeway, TX. Copyright 2013. Condition: : New/unused.

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P721
HEINZ, GERMAN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This adorable crown-top perfume bottle was made in the Heinz factory in Germany. This is Otto, the patriarch of the "Heinz family." He has a top hat, a cane and a watch fob. These Heinz family crown tops all have unique, detailed, character faces -- no bland, generic faces in this family. Comical, mischievous and cute with their googly eyes, broad grins, chubby cheeks, round bodies and "fat pants", they are all adorable and collectible guys. Click on the gallery picture to see more pictures of Otto and a family photo of some of the other Heinz brothers. See more Heinz family members (P1642 and P1856).

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, pg. 200, pic. 906.

Size: 2 3/4" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P1265
CHINESE MANDARIN, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
This faux ivory figure is of a Chinese Mandarin seated in a cross-legged position. His ivory robe has a broad collar and he has a typical Mandarin long mustache. Scheidig, model number 7131. Shown on page 230 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 2 3/8" high. Condition: Excellent. No chips or cracks. Replacement stopper -- looks like an original but does not unscrew to dispense perfume. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P1853
REISSUED FLAPPER HEAD FLASK, PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.2000

This is a flask head German porcelain perfume bottle. It is a reissue, not a reproduction, of an antique Heinz & Company original flask head perfume bottle. A reissued bottle is a new bottle made from antique old molds while a reproduction is a new bottle made from new molds. This reissued bottle was made and sold by the Gerrman Doll Company (GDC) established in 1996 by two partners, one in Germany and the other in America. The GDC acquired thousands of original molds from a number of different German porcelain factories that had been confiscated by the Communist government at the end of WWII. In about the year 2000, the GDC began manufaturing and selling products made from these old molds. This example is very well made with excellent workmanship and skillful decoration (painting). It is an interesting item with an interesting back-story to add to your collection.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Page 209. The subject of Reisssues, Reproductions, Fantasies and Imposters is extensively covered in Chapter 4 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. This book is on sale in the Crown Top and Novelties section of the SCENTSerely site.

Size: 2 1/4" high not including the stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks or repairs. The bottle is a reissued bottle and has a replacement stopper. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P1895
SPANISH LADY WITH RED SHAWL, GERMAN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. Not all German porcelain perfume bottles had metal crown top stoppers. Rather, they came with porcelain stoppers that were part of the design, commonly the head, hat, torso, bouquet or other element. The torso of this Spanish lady serves as the stopper for this bottle. The Senorita's face is well painted and detailed. She is wearing a bell-shaped, yellow skirt and bright red shawl with long black fringe, and holds a white fan in her hand. The bottom of the bottle is impressed with the William Goebel Company mark and a black stamp that reads, "Bavaria." The bottle is in good condition. However, the original tiny red comb on top of the lady's head is missing. This tiny area is painted over with black enamel, the color of her hair, and gives the appearance of her hair being styled with a bun on the top of her head, a common hair style for Senioritas. The bottle displays exceptionally well. Priced accordingly.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Page 209, pic. 986.

Size: 3 1/4" high. Condition: Very good. The tiny red comb on top of her head is missing. The area is painted over with back enamel. Displays exceptionally well. Priced accordingly. Click on gallery image to see additional photos. Sold AS IS

P2194
TIBETAN CHANTER, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This Tibetan chanter was made with exceptional quality and detail. The bottle is finished in a beautiful deep green monochrome glaze that highlights the intricate design of the figure's face and costume. He is modeled in a meditative pose as he chants his mantra. His hat is in the style of the lotus hat worn by the Guru Padmasambhava as pictured in Tibetan art. Guru Padmasambhava was one of the three founders of Tibetan Buddhism. Sitzendorf, model number 23850. Hand-written on the bottom is a personal message from the past, "M.L. Sullivan 5/3/28." Shown on page 211 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 3" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. The white spots on the back are under the glaze and are not surface chips. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P2494
HINDU GOD, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This bottle depicts a Hindu god in lotus position. He is holding a covered jar. The bottle is finished in a faux ivory monochrome color with blue base and accents of tan on the face. Scheidig, model number 7042. Shown on page 210 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 2 3/4" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. Replacement stopper. Replacement crown stoppers look exactly like the originals but do not unscrew to dispense perfume. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

U822
BOLDOOT COMPANY, NETHERLANDS, DUTCH ORPHAN SCHOOLGIRL, PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
This charming young girl is wearing the uniform of an Amsterdam orphanage that was built in 1859. The bottle dates from the 1930s and once contained a perfume made by the Boldoot Perfume Company in the Netherlands. She is holding a school book - sometimes mistaken for a prayer book. Original cork stopper. The model number on the back of the skirt is -- 1543 -- as referenced in "The Crown Top Book", by Pauline Turco, page 133. No markings on the bottom.
Size: 3" high (bottle). 3 1/4" high (including cork stopper). Condition: Excellent -- no chips, cracks or repairs.

J435
S. KLEINKRAMER, HOLLAND, DUTCH BOY, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1940
This dime-store novelty perfume is unopened and retains all of its original fragrance. This perfume is old and should not be used. The bottle has a white bakelite cap. This little guy has a typical Dutch boy hat (brimless) that is molded on the bottle. He stands with his hands in his pockets. The figure has wonderful multi-colored enameled details - facial, lock of hair (on the front), pocket edges, necktie and patches on pants. There is a label on the bottom of the bottle with all the specifics: "Contents 2/3 FL.OZ., S.Kleinkramer, Bergen op Zoom, Holland." Too darned cute!
Size: 2 5/8" high x 1 3/4" wide (at bottom). Condition: MINT. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

J985
RARE, KAROFF (STUART PRODUCTS CO.), TEEZ, GOLF PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1937
This Karoff golf bag perfume bottle is rare. The glass vial bottle has a very large cylinder-type brass cap with a threaded section at the top. The cap is etched on the side "Teez by Karoff." Attached to the top of the cap are, decorative, brass golf clubs. The heads of the clubs have impressed detail on both sides.

Documentation: The Reference Guide for Commercial Perfumes 1890-1960 (Collector's Companion to Perfume Presentation.) By Ken Leach. Kres Publishing Inc., Toronto, Canada, 1997. Listed under Stuart Products Co. Page 105.

Size: 3 1/8" high x 3/8" wide (at base of bottle). 11/16" wide (widest point on clubs). Condition: Excellent -- no chips or cracks. Frozen cap. Brass - excellent.
NOTE: Threaded section of cap does not unscrew from the larger section -- it is molded as one piece. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P262
DUTCH BOY WITH FAT PANTS, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1930s-40s
Cute little Dutch boy dime store novelty perfume. He wears fat pants and a red necktie. Red Bakelite cap. Bottle has "Holland" molded in the glass on the bottom, an indication the bottle was made by the Dutch company, Kleinkramer. This company provided molded glass figural bottles decorated with unfired enamel to novelty perfumers in the 1940s. Still has all of its original perfume.
Size: 2 3/4" high. Condition: Very good. Some paint loss on necktie. No label. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P741
CARTOON CHARACTER, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1940s
Novelty perfume bottles were often modeled after cartoon characters. This little guy is similar to characters seen in 1930s-1940s newspaper cartoon strips. The molded glass frosted bottle has him dressed in a plaid suit with a stove top hat that serves as the bottle cap. He has enamel-painted googly eyes and black tie and shoes. Possibly a Lioret novelty character perfume bottle.
Size: 2 7/8" high. Condition: Excellent. Normal wear to cold painted enamel. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P757
POTBELLIED BABY, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1930s-40s
Adorable little potbellied baby with painted eyes. This little guy was originally sealed with a cork at the feet. This sweet novelty perfume baby has lots of detail with his cute bare bottom, round potbelly with navel dimple, arms by his sides, hair curl on his forehead and tiny nose.
Size: 2 3/8" high. Condition: Excellent. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P1481
SAILOR MAN, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1940s
Little sailor man novelty fragrance bottle. Clear bottle with enamelled design, blue sailor tie and googly eyes. Black Bakelite sailor hat. Typical of the type of "little character" novelties produced by the novelty perfumer, Lioret in the 1940s.
Size: 2 7/8" high. Condition: Very good. Wear to enamel paint. Small chip on rim of cap. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P1493
MARLENE DIETRICH, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1930s-40s
This novelty perfume bottle is often said to represent Marlene Dietrich, although I don't know of any documentation supporting this claim. Marie Magdalene "Marlene" Dietrich (December 27, 1901 - May 6, 1992) was a German-American actress and singer. She had a long and very successful career. Famous for her glamorous persona and exotic (to Americans) looks, she was one of the highest-paid actresses of the era. This bottle shows a slender young lady wearing long white gloves and a glamorous form-fitting gown typical of the 1930s. "Bottle Made in Germany" is molded into the glass on the bottom of the bottle. Perhaps this mysterious beauty really is modeled after the famous Marlene Dietrich. Whether or not she is the famous Hollywood beauty, she certainly could have a starring role in your novelty perfume bottle collection.
Size: 4 1/8" high. Condition: Excellent condition. Some paint wear consistent with its age. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P1505
GIRL SCOUT, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1930s-1940s
This little googly-eyed, girl-scout novelty perfume bottle wears a plaid apron tied in the back with a bow, a blouse with rolled-up sleeves, and a decorated red, scout scarf. The bottle stopper is a deep green Bakelite scout hat. This is one of the more unusual little character novelty perfume bottles and is not often seen.
Size: 2 7/8" high. Condition: Excellent. Very good painting. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P1588
ERTE, THE DUKE, NOVELTY PERFUME PRESENTATION, c.1930s
Wonderful 1930s vintage, novelty perfume bottle, The Duke, by Erte (no relationship to the Russian Art Deco artist). This Deco Dapper guy reminds me of the original 1930s Esquire Man logo for Esquire Magazine. He has similar large poppy, googly eyes, thick mustache, black hat and tails, cane and monocle. This special novelty perfume is presented under a heavy glass dome. The top of the dome has a raised stylized flower in the center. The bottom of the base has an excellent label, "The Duke", Erte, Distributor, Jersey City, N.J. 1 Fl. oz. NET. The same information is duplicated on the back of the hat band on the Duke's hat. The Duke has a red cravat with a white enamelled diamond stickpin. What a stylish dude! Also, please see P2174, the Duke's companion, The Duchess (Erte), also under a dome, listed in this section. They make a fabulous novelty presentation duo.
Size: bottle measures 3 1/4" high. Dome presentation 4 7/8". Condition: Excellent. Bottle painting, label on bottom and around hat excellent. Dome is in excellent condition. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P1730
LANDER, FLOWER MARKET, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1930s-40s
This the Lander novelty, Flower Market, in original box. The bottle has a silver threaded cap and a gold foil label with the fragrance name, Apple Blossom. The original cardboard box is very colorful with a woodgrain background and the graphic of a young girl in peasant dress pulling a two-wheeled donkey cart filled with flowers. The bottle rests in a die-cut interior insert.
Size: 3 3/4" high. Condition: Bottle, label and box are in excellent condition. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P2117
LOLLIPOP GIRL, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1940s
Too cute! This young lady has a detailed mold depicting a young girl holding a big white lollipop. She is dressed in turn of the century fashion and her cap is a tan Bakelite straw hat. Her hair is pulled back and tied with a red ribbon. The country of origin, "Holland", is embossed on the bottom of the bottle.
Size: 3 1/8" high. Condition: Excellent -- no wear to the painting. Filled with original fragrance. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P2165
SAILOR MAN, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1930s-40s
This novelty sailor character bottle has an adorable googly-eyed expression on his chubby-cheeked face. He has a black pipe in his mouth, a red tie around his neck, three little red buttons on each side of his vest and a flat-topped light blue Bakelite hat on his head. "Holland" is embossed in the glass on the bottom of the bottle. This identifies it as having been made by Kleinkramer, a Dutch company that supplied molded glass bottles with cold-painted designs for perfumes, liquors and other uses. This is a delightful character novelty to add to your collection.
Size: 3" high. Condition: Excellent condition. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P2168
VINTAGE, BABS, YESTERYEAR NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1939
This iconic Southern lady under a glass dome once held one ounce of "Yesteryear" perfume. It was the product of one of the best-known and most creative perfume bottle novelty producers of the 1930s - 40s, Babs Creations, Inc., founded by Charles H. Foster of New York. The lady, molded with Old-South-style dress and holding a parasol, is reportedly Scarlet O'Hara of "Gone With the Wind" fame. The movie based on the best-selling novel, of the same name, was released in 1939. The Babs company cleverly capitalized on the novel and hit movie by creating their Yesteryear novelty presentation that year. And it became a hit with perfume bottle collectors, too! There are a number of different versions of this desirable novelty. This version has a brass base with Scarlet holding a bouquet of caramel-colored, flowers constructed of flocked-back paper with a glossy top layer. She has a peach velvet ribbon tied in a bow around her waist. Glass dome, silver foil label on front of base.
Size: Bottle: 4 1/2" high. Overall Presentation: 5 3/8" high. Condition: Excellent condition including base, bottle and dome.Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P2174
ERTE, THE DUCHESS, NOVELTY PERFUME PRESENTATION, c.1930s
Wonderful 1930s vintage, novelty perfume bottle, The Duchess, by Erte (no relationship to the Russian Art Deco artist). This elegant little lady is dressed in an off-the-shoulder gown with a bright red sash around the waist. Her hands are resting against her full skirt, and her serene face is painted with closed eyes, showing her black eyelashes and a little red mouth. Red Bakelite ball cap. This special novelty perfume is presented under a heavy glass dome. The top of the dome has a raised stylized flower in the center. The bottom of the base has an excellent label, "The Duchess, Erte, Distributor, Jersey City, N.J. 1 1/8 Fl. oz. NET." See P1588, the Duchess' companion, The Duke (Erte), also under a dome, listed in this section. They make a fabulous novelty presentation duo.
Size: bottle measures 3 7/8" high. Dome presentation 4 7/8". Condition: Excellent. Bottle and dome in excellent condition. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P2461
LITTLE DIDDUMS, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1930s-1940s
This four-inch tall adorable novelty perfume bottle is a depiction of Little Diddums, the creation of Mabel Lucie Attwell. She was an English artist and illustrator very popular in the 1920s and 30s. One of her most famous drawings, Diddums, appeared in books, on greeting cards and as figurines. See the 1926 postcard featuring Diddums in the additional pictures for this listing. This glass novelty rendition of Mabel Lucie Attwell's chubby, winsome character is irresistible -- chubby cheeks, sturdy legs and all. The black Bakelite cap serves as the base for the bottle.
Size: 4" high. Condition: Bottle is in excellent condition with no chips or cracks. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

U852
ELESBE, JASMIN, BLOWN GLASS GOURD, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1924
This very delicate blown glass gourd-shaped perfume bottle, was made by Elesbe, a French company. The bottle is unopened but the perfume has evaporated. It still retains its cork and filament. A pink ribbon is attached to the bottle neck. There are 2 embossed paper labels. The green rectangular label on the long neck has the fragrance name "Jasmin" and the round gold-printed label on the bulbous bottom reads: "Elesbe, Made in France."
Size: 3 3/8" long x 1" wide (approximately, at widest point). Condition: Excellent, no chips or cracks. Labels, excellent, no tears or missing pieces. Ribbon, excellent. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

U854
FRANCETTE, URN w/HANDLES, GERMAN BLOWN GLASS, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1920s
This blown glass perfume bottle was made in Germany. The bottle is unopened but the perfume has evaporated. It is urn-shaped with delicate handles. The body has an all-over hob-nail design. It still retains its cork and filament, and pipe-cleaner-like tie around the neck. The dark green embossed paper label reads: "Francette, Made in Germany."
Size: 3 1/8" high x 1 3/8" wide (at widest point) x 7/8" deep. Condition: Excellent, no chips or cracks. Label, excellent, no tears or missing pieces, darkened from age. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

U855
FRANCETTE, FOOTED URN w/HANDLES, GERMAN BLOWN GLASS, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1920s
This blown glass perfume bottle was made in Germany. The bottle is unopened but the perfume has evaporated. It is urn-shaped with delicate handles. The bulbous body has an all-over hob-nail design, and a concave footed base. It still retains its cork and filament, and pipe-cleaner-like tie around the neck. The green embossed paper label reads: "Francette, Made in Germany."
Size: 3" high (approximately) x 1 1/8" wide (at widest point). Condition: Excellent, no chips or cracks. Label, excellent, no tears or missing pieces, age fading. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

U856
FRANCETTE, STRIPED, FOOTED URN w/HANDLES, GERMAN BLOWN GLASS, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1920s
This blown glass perfume bottle was made in Germany. The bottle is empty. The stripes are rust and white with a tiny vein of gray. Looped handles protrude from the sides. The bottle sits on a very delicate flared-footed base. It still retains its original cork stopper covered with filament, and dark green pipe-cleaner-like tie around the neck. The embossed paper label reads: "Francette, Made in Germany."
Size: 3 1/4" high x 1" wide (at footed base). Condition: Excellent, no chips or cracks. Label, excellent, no tears or missing pieces, darkened from age. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.