The Crown Top Book is the first and only reference book devoted solely to collecting German porcelain perfume bottles of the Golden Era. This comprehensive work is the culmination of 15 years of research and contains information about German porcelain perfume bottles never before discussed. The Crown Top Book is not limited to bottles with crown-shaped stoppers that have given this collecting genre its name, it also includes perfume atomizers, bottles with cork, porcelain and mercury glass stoppers produced from 1920-1939.
Brief History of the Golden Era -- This chapter sets the time in history for these delightful bottles.
About German Porcelain Perfume Bottles -- This chapter covers everything you wanted to know about crown tops from defining the term "crown top" to explaining where and how they were made, discussing different types of stoppers, illustrating paper labels and bottom stamps, identifying the problem of mistaken country attribution, discussing souvenir bottles and establishing collecting criteria and more.
Makers and Marks -- This chapter contains information about 14 German manufacturers of porcelain perfume bottles. The pictures of vintage factory catalog pages displaying perfume bottles produced by these 14 factories are valuable aids for collectors and dealers when assigning attribution for specific bottles.
Reissues, Reproductions, Fantasies, and Imposters -- An entire chapter is devoted to identifying these bottles with detailed information and comparative photos to assist in distinguishing the old from the new and the authentic from the shams -- reissued Heinz flask heads and Frozen Charlottes, fantasy (fake) bottles that never existed in the past, imposter naughty squirters, liquor bottles, snuff bottles, and more are identified, discussed and illustrated. This information is essential in maintaining the integrity of one's collection or one's reputation as a seller.
The Picture Gallery -- A virtual museum of over 1,250 photographs of bottles conveniently organized into ten categories, each displayed as a separate gallery. Perfume bottle combos, sets, flasks and silver overlays have never been categorized, pictured or discussed in other reference sources before.
The Value Guide -- All the bottles in the galleries are assigned a value level. Collectors and dealers will find this information helpful when buying and selling.

From the unique capsules of historical information that accompany selected bottles in The Picture Gallery, to the author's colorful designations of Kinder Kids, Heinz Brothers, Mirror Ladies 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 for additional pictures.

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.

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J574
SEATED CHANTER, RUST ROBE, SITZENDORF, GERMAN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Joan's collection. This porcelain crown top perfume bottle was made in Germany by the Sitzendorf company and depicts a Tibetan chanter. Nice molding and painted detail with eyelid lines, two-toned eyes and painted open mouth. There is a model number impressed on the back near the base -- 24858. and the word "Germany" upside down. This is the larger of 2 sizes in this model.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E.Turco, 2013. Pg.211.

A note about large size crown top bottles -- Very few models were produced in large sizes. Some were produced in more than one size, with the largest being the most difficult to find.

Size: 4 7/8" high, to tip of stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks or repairs. Original crown stopper.

J586
SEATED ORIENTAL MAN w/BRAID, SITZENDORF, GERMAN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Joan's collection. This porcelain crown top perfume bottle was made in Germany by the Sitzendorf company. The seated Orient gentleman wears a hat and has a long braid (or queue) down his back. The face has two-toned eyes and lid lines. The back of the figure is stamped at the base with a model number, 24860. This is the larger of 2 sizes in this model and is very hard to find in this size.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.69, Sitzendorf catalog page.

A note about large size crown top bottles -- Very few models were produced in large sizes. Some were produced in more than one size, with the largest being the most difficult to find.

Size: 4 3/4" high, including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks or repairs. Original crown stopper.

J597
WELSH LADY, JENNY JONES, GERMAN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Joan's collection. This bottle was made in Germany. The figure represents Jenny Jones (Welsh folklore heroine from Llangollen). The bottle is actually a souvenir from Llandudno (largest seaside resort in Wales). The top of her stovepipe hat is the stopper (with cork). There is a model number on the back 974. The bottom is stamped "Foreign" in an enclosed circle. (British law passed in 1926, required the word "Foreign" on imports into the UK.) There are a number of different versions of this bottle and in different sizes. This is a hard-to-find souvenir bottle from a country not often visited by non-UK tourists.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.194.

Size: 4 5/8" high x 1 1/2" wide (approximately, at base). Condition: Bottle -- very good, no cracks or repairs; 2 small surface chips on underside of hat brim, not visible from the top surface, can only be seen when bottle is turned upside down. Stopper -- excellent, no chips, cracks or repairs. See additional photos.

J622
ALL GILDED MIDDLE EASTERN LADY, GERMAN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Joan's collection. This unusual, large, all-gilded porcelain crown top perfume bottle was made in Germany by the Sitzendorf company. The Middle Eastern lady is seated on a cushion with cording and tassels. She has an elaborate headdress with a tassel on the side. The bottle has excellent molding detail -- the tiny little beads of the necklace are all visible, and there are small impressed flowers on her balloon pants. The back of the figure is stamped at the base with the model number 24529. There are no markings on the bottom of the bottle.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.225.

Size: 5" high (incl. stopper) x 3" wide (at widest point). Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks or repairs; as expected -- gilding oxidized from age; wear on one side under leg and center back -- not noticeable when bottle is displayed on a shelf. Hard to find this all-gilded version; original crown stopper. See additional photos.

J859
GERMAN PORCELAIN, FLASK HEAD, PERFUME BOTTLE, HEINZ, c.Pre-1939
This wonderful flask head perfume bottle was made in Germany by Heinz & Company (Model #7391). It is made of porcelain with a silver mercury stopper/dauber. This flapper lady sports a lavender/gray(?) luster cloche hat and has a yellow luster collar. She is well-painted with rosy cheeks, bow lips (accentuated upper lip) and a spit-curl (popular name, at the time, for a curled piece of hair on the face) on the center of her forehead!

Ref., The Crown Top Book / German Porcelain Perfume Bottles 1920-1939. By Pauline E. Turco. Pg.157, picture #524. Bottle pictured has a different colored luster hat and collar.

Size: 3 1/8" high (to top of stopper) x 1 5/8" wide (from back of neck to right edge of hat). Condition: Very good -- no chips or cracks. Shaded areas on the hat in the photos are reflections -- not wear -- the hat is evenly painted, front and back. There is a manufacturing flaw on the back. See additional photos.

J886
VERY HARD TO FIND, PIERRETTE ON BARREL CROWN TOP, GERMAN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
This very unusual and hard-to-find crown top perfume bottle was made in Germany. It is made in 2 pieces! The figure of the Pierrette is the stopper cover. The bottle is in the form of a wooden barrel. The legs of the figure are molded onto the barrel. Original crown stopper. Bottom stamped "Germany" in red lettering. Maker unknown.

Ref., The Crown Top Book/German Porcelain Perfume Bottles 1920-1939. Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Page 235, pictures 1169 and 1170; page 179, picture 707.

Size: 4 1/2" high, including cover x 2" wide, approx. (at widest point, elbow-to-elbow). Bottle height, including stopper, 2 1/2". Condition: As found. Original crown stopper. No chips on bottle or stopper cover. Stopper cover -- 1/4" hairline (visible inside cover, not visible outside); larger hairline from edge of cover into the waistline on the figure, partially visible inside the cover (almost invisible on exterior). Both cracks have been stabilized on the interior with superglue. The bottle displays as if it were perfect! Priced accordingly. See additional photos.

In my 27 years of collecting, my bottle and this bottle are the only examples I've seen of the Pierrette on a barrel. This bottle is too rare to be passed up!

P421
DUTCH MAN, PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This porcelain perfume bottle is modeled as a happy little Dutch man with tan luster pants, orange suspenders, and blue tie. His black hat forms the stopper. The front label has the perfumer's name, De Linet, and fragrance, Jasmin. The bottom of the bottle is stamped with a red, unidentified maker or importer's mark, a chrysanthemum in a circle, that reads, "Hand Painted. Made in Japan." Shown on page 201 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 3 3/8" high. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks or repairs.

P508
KEWPIE, ARMS CROSSED IN BACK, GERMAN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This adorable crown-top perfume bottle was made in Germany. Collectors call these little nude babies "Kewpies." This is one of a series of 5 poses. This particular baby sits with arms crossed behind its back. These Kewpie-like babies are attributed to the Heinz porcelain factory. This particular pose is model number 7946. The bottom of this sweet Kewpie bottle is stamped in red with the word "Germany." Very good quality mold and painting.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.125, pic.246.

Size: 2 1/4" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. Original crown stopper.

P712
ORIENTAL MAN, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This German porcelain perfume bottle is in the likeness of a Siamese man. He is dressed in a vibrant red robe with green trim. This Oriental gentleman has a female companion (see listing P713). Made by Sitzendorf, model number 23853. The pair is shown on page 231 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 2 7/8" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or repairs.

P713
ORIENTAL LADY, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This German porcelain perfume bottle is in the likeness of a Siamese lady. She is dressed in a vibrant red robe with green trim. This lovely Oriental lady has a male companion (see listing P712). Made by Sitzendorf, model number 23851. The pair is shown on page 231 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 2 1/2" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent condition, no chips, cracks or repairs.

P821
CLASSICAL LION, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. German porcelain crown top perfume bottle of a very detailed Roman classical lion. This creative model in tan monochrome glaze was created by the Schneider factory, model number 14830. Shown on page 206 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco. The classical lion bottle does not appear very often.
Size: 2 7/8" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P882
ARABIAN HAREM LADY WITH URN, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. German porcelain crown top perfume bottle of a harem lady holding a blue urn. This exotic lady represents one of the wives or concubines of a rich man in Middle Eastern society. She wears a turban, a red bra, yellow harem pants and a pair of red babouches (French word for slippers with turned up toes). The bottle is well painted and was made by Sitzendorf, model number 25239. Shown on page 225 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 3 5/8" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P999
CHANTING TIBETAN MONK, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. German Porcelain crown top perfume bottle of a Tibetan monk. He sits with his legs folded in the lotus position, his index fingers touching his thumbs in the most basic mudra (hand position) in yoga - the "gian mudra." He is molded with a serene meditative expression on his face, mouth open, chanting his mantra. The Tibetan monk is dressed in a saffron yellow robe, an ornate lotus hat, and has an amulet around this neck. This authentic design has very good detail. From the Sitzendorf factory, model number 23850. Shown on page 227 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 3" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P1042
KEWPIE, HAND AT CHIN, GERMAN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. Collectors call these little nude babies "Kewpies." This is one of a series of 5 poses. This particular baby sits with a hand at its chin. These Kewpie-like babies are attributed to the Heinz porcelain factory. This particular pose is model number 7947. The bottom of this sweet Kewpie bottle is stamped in red with the word "Germany. Very good quality mold and painting.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.125, pic.246.

Size: 2 1/4" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. Original crown stopper.

P1043
KEWPIE, ARMS DOWN AT SIDES, GERMAN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. Collectors call these little nude babies "Kewpies." This is one of a series of 5 poses. This particular baby sits with arms down at its sides. These Kewpie-like babies are attributed to the Heinz porcelain factory. This particular pose is model number 7944. The bottom of this sweet Kewpie bottle is stamped in red with the word "Germany." Very good quality mold and painting.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.125, pic.246.

Size: 2 1/4" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. Original crown stopper.

P1045
KEWPIE, ARMS CROSSED OVER CHEST, GERMAN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. Collectors call these little nude babies "Kewpies." This is one of a series of 5 poses. This particular baby sits with arms crossed over its chest. These Kewpie-like babies are attributed to the Heinz porcelain factory. This particular pose is model number 7945. The bottom of this sweet Kewpie bottle is stamped in red with the word "Germany. Very good quality mold and painting.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.125, pic.246.

Size: 2 1/4" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. Original crown stopper.

P1100
CARNIVAL GIRL WITH BICORN HAT, FIGURINE-STYLE, GERMAN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This Carnival Girl is wearing a Pierrette costume and a bicorn hat. She holds an orange urn in one arm resting on her knee. Her other hand is holding a closed fan. The unique feature about this Schneider crown top is that is made in the style of a figurine. The bottom of the bottle is open and hollow like a figurine. Only the urn contains the perfume. Very few bottles were produced in this unusual figurine style.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.243, pic.1247.

Size: 3 1/8" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

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.

P1596
ARAB BOY, GERMAN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This humerous bottle is molded as a young Arab boy. He wears a white turban and green pants. His wide happy grin would add a little light-hearted touch to your collection.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, pg.225, pic.1098.

Size: 2 1/2" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. See additional photos.

P1620
DELFT-STYLE DUTCH GIRL WITH POTTED TULIP, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. German porcelain crown top perfume bottle of a Dutch girl in Delft-style blue and white glaze. This is one of a pair. Her mate is a Dutch boy also finished in the Delft style glaze. Click on the gallery image for additional photos and to see the pair. The Dutch child is holding a potted tulip and her white apron is wind-blown. May have held Boldoot cologne. Shown on page 133 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 3 1/4" high, not including stopper. Condition: There is a sliver chip on the back side of the tulip leaves. Does not show from the front. Priced accordingly. See additional photos.

P1642
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 Franz, the comical member of the "Heinz family." This brother is always getting into mischief. This time he's gotten himself all tied up in a yellow drawstring sack! The Heinz family crown tops are all unique with detailed, character faces -- no bland, generic faces in this family. Comical, mischievous and cute with their googly eyes, chubby bodies and "fat pants." Click on the gallery image to see additional photos of Franz and a Heinz brothers group photo.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, pg. 200, pic. 911.

Size: 3 1/2" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P1683
ORIENTAL MAN, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
This porcelain crown top perfume bottle was made in Germany by the Scheidig company. The seated Oriental man has a red collar. The bottle is finished in creamy-white monochrome glaze simulating the look of old ivory. There is an impressed model number on the back "7131." The bottom is stamped "Germany" in red. Shown on page 230 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 3" high, including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks or repairs. Replacement crown stopper -- looks exactly like an original but does not unscrew to dispense perfume.

P1709
SEATED ORIENTAL LADY WITH FAN, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. German porcelain crown top perfume bottle of a seated Oriental lady holding a white fan. She is one of a pair. See P2167 for her mate. Click on the gallery image for additional photos and to see the pair. This lady is wearing a yellow robe with green collar. Made by Hertwig. Model 5265. Label, "Muget." Shown on page 230 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 2 1/2" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P1719
REISSUED ORIENTAL GOD IN TEMPLE, GERMAN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.2000
From Pauline's collection. This colorful reissued bottle was made by Albert Stahl & Company of an Oriental God sitting in a temple shrine. This bottle is beautifully painted and well-produced porcelain bottle reissued from an original Bohne Sohne mold. Albert Stahl purchased the original Bohne Sohne factory in 1937 including all their original molds. In the early 2000s, they decided to reissue a series of crown top perfume bottles which were marketed by the German Doll Company. The quality of this piece is excellent, with colorful painting in bright colors. It has a stylized porcelain crown stopper made by the Stahl factory for their reissues. The bottom is stamped with one of Albert Stahl's trademarks - a blue anchor. Shown on page 79 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 2 7/8" high, not including the porcelain crown-shaped stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P1720
REISSUED ORIENTAL LADY PLAYING INSTRUMENT, GERMAN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.2000
From Pauline's collection. This colorful reissued bottle was made by Albert Stahl & Company of an Oriental lady playing a musical instrument. This bottle is beautifully painted and well-produced porcelain bottle reissued from an original Bohne Sohne mold. Albert Stahl purchased the original Bohne Sohne factory in 1937 including all their original molds. In the early 2000s, they decided to reissue a series of crown top perfume bottles which were marketed by the German Doll Company. The quality of this piece is excellent, with colorful painting in bright colors. It has a stylized porcelain crown stopper made by the Stahl factory for their reissues. The bottom is stamped with one of Albert Stahl's trademarks - a blue anchor. Shown on page 79 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 3" high, not including the porcelain crown-shaped stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P1724
NUDE BUST, GERMAN PRE-CROWN TOP PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1920
Before the 1920s, the era of metal "crown top" stoppers, porcelain perfume bottles produced in Germany came with cork or porcelain stoppers. This pre-1920 porcelain perfume bottle is the nude bust of a pretty blue-eyed lady with a partial label, "Lilac," on the pedestal. She is a rare example of two bottles that look alike but were used for very different purposes. One was a naughty squirter, the other a perfume bottle. See the additional pictures for a comparison of the two. What's the difference? Remember these rules: "Perfume bottles, almost exclusively, have one opening at the top of the bottle." "Naughty squirters have 1) one or more holes below the opening at the top, 2) lewd or racy subject matter, and 3) originally came with a rubber bulb over the top, not cork or metal stoppers. Squeezing the bulb (usually disintegrated and missing), squirted water onto an unsuspecting person as a prank or joke! This bottle has one opening at the top and is guaranteed to be a perfume bottle, not a naughty squirter. "Naughty squirters were never intended to be used as perfume bottles!" Please read additional information about Naughty Squirters in my listing P730.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.86-88 What is an Imposter? pic.153; pg.173 pic.647.
Ref., The Half Doll, by Shona & Mark Lorrin, Vol.5, pg.64-74 Spritzfiguren vs. The Law.
Ref., Bawdy Bisques and Naughty Novelties, by Sharon Hope Weintraub, pg 183, Little Squirts.

Size: 4 1/8" high, not including cork stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks or repairs.

P1727
WELSH LADY, JENNY JONES, GERMAN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. Based on the model number, this porcelain perfume bottle is attributed to the Heinz Company. The figure represents Jenny Jones (Welsh folklore heroine from Llangollen). The top of her stovepipe hat, with cork attached, is the stopper. The front of the bottle is embossed "Welsh Violets" at the base and "Welsh Perfume" on the back. The bottom is embossed with the model number, 7340, and is stamped "Foreign" in red. British law passed in 1926, required the word "Foreign" on imports into the UK. Jenny Jones bottles were produced in a number of different versions, in different sizes by different porcelain factories. This is a souvenir from a country not often visited by non-UK tourists. Read more about Jenny Jones in The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, pg.194.
Size: 4" high. Condition: Bottle -- very good, no cracks or repairs. Stopper -- excellent, no chips, cracks or repairs.

P1885
ARAB HAREM LADY, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. German porcelain crown top perfume bottle of a seated harem lady. She is wearing harem pants and gold bra, and is holding a white urn with deco design. Made by Fasold & Stauch, one of the finest quality German porcelain makers. Model number 5624. Shown on page 128 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 2 3/8" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P1913
DUTCH ORPHAN SCHOOLBOY, PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
Prior to 1939, the Boldoot Perfume Company in the Netherlands sold a number of interesting figural-porcelain bottles filled with their Boldoot colognes. This Dutch boy carrying his school book is one of them. He is beautifully painted and dressed in black trousers and vest, black and red coat and cap. This distinctive clothing was the uniform worn by male students at an Amsterdam orphanage built in 1580. The piece is finished in an unusual combination of glazed and bisque porcelain. Model 1542. See listing P2095, for the Dutch schoolgirl companion bottle.
Size: 3" high. Condition: The school boy has an invisible repair to the tip of the toe on his left foot. Priced accordingly. See additional photos.

P1940
COURT LADY WITH URN AND FAN, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This court lady is carrying a bouquet urn and a fan. Her pompadour-styled hair is fashioned with curls cascading down her back and an Apollo's knot on top. She wears an ornate dress that required panniers, a hooped undergarment worn in the 18th century to extend the width of a skirt at the side while leaving the front and back relatively flat. This provided a panel where woven patterns, elaborate decorations and rich embroidery could be displayed and fully appreciated. The style originated in Spain and spread to other European countries. In France, it was popularized by Marie Antoinette. This is an ornate bottle design with delicate detail of arms and clothing. Sitzendorf, model number 24422. Shown on page 178 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 3" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P1979
HAPPY BUDDHA IN A YELLOW ROBE, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. German porcelain Buddha crown top perfume bottle. This little Buddha wearing a yellow robe and a happy smile is a depiction of the Happy Buddha. The Laughing, Smiling or Happy Buddha refers to the Oriental deity that evolved from the Chinese deity, Bodai. He embodies contentment, plentitude and generosity. This crown top model is sometimes mistakenly identified as a woman because of the portly Buddha's ample bosom. Happy Buddha, with his broad smile and rotund body is not the same as the tall, slender stately Buddha of India. This happy guy was made by Sitzendorf. Model 23852. Shown on page 212 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco. Why not add a little happiness to your collection with this delightful Happy Buddha?
Size: 2 7/8" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P2035
ORIENTAL SEATED LADY, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This bottle is in the form of a kneeling Siamese lady holding a fan. Unusual gray monochrome glaze typical of the Schafer & Vater Company. Model number 1710. Shown on page 231 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 2 3/8" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P2095
DUTCH ORPHAN SCHOOLGIRL, PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
Prior to 1939, the Boldoot Perfume Company in the Netherlands sold a number of interesting, figural-porcelain bottles filled with their Boldoot colognes. This Dutch girl carrying her schoolbook is one of them. She is beautifully painted in a black and red long dress, black apron with white underblouse and shawl. Her head is covered with a white, fitted cap. This distinctive clothing was the uniform worn by female students at an Amsterdam orphanage built in 1580. The piece is finished in an unusual combination of glazed and bisque porcelain. Model 1543. Original unique barrel-shaped, metal sprinkler-stopper with "Boldoot" name embossed on the plate. See listing p1913 for the Dutch schoolboy companion bottle.
Size: 3" high. Condition: Excellent. No chips, cracks or repairs.

P2162
KINDERKID BOY, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. German porcelain crown top perfume bottle. The Kinderkids (my designation) are a series of whimsical ethnic children created by the Schafer & Vater Company. Each child is very detailed with a slightly different pose and unique outfit. They are finished in typical S&V monochrome glazes in tan, ivory and blue. Three babies, four girls and eight boys in this series are shown in The Crown Top Book, Pauline Turco, on pages 126, 130, and 135. The Kinderkid in this listing is dressed in a turtle-necked sweater with a cap turned to the side. He is finished in tan monochrome glaze with a model number, 1246. Click on the gallery picture to see a photo of the other Kinderkid boys. Finding all the different kids is a challenge for the crown top collector.
Size: 2 1/4" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. Original stopper.

P2167
SEATED ORIENTAL MAN WITH MUSTACHE, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. German porcelain crown top perfume bottle of a seated Oriental man in a green robe with a white collar and a yellow hat. Made by Hertwig. Model 5232. Label, "Muget." Shown on page 230 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 2 1/2" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks or repairs.

P2176
DECO ARAB MAN, GERMAN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This listing is for a Deco Arab man in blue luster balloon pants and red jacket. He wears a white turban on his head and is carrying a yellow urn. Very colorful and very deco crown top for your special collection.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.226, pic.1105.

Size: 2 5/8" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no cracks, chips or hairlines. See additional photos.

P2182
REISSUED MYTHOLOGICAL CHARACTER PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.2000
From my Pauline's collection. Colorful reissued bottle by Albert Stahl & Company of a mythological character. The character looks elfin or Nordic/Viking to me. This beautifully painted and well-produced porcelain bottle was reissued from an original Bohne Sohne mold. Albert Stahl purchased the original Bohne Sohne factory in 1937 including all their original molds. In the early 2000s, they decided to reissue a series of crown top perfume bottles which were marketed by the German Doll Company. The quality of this piece is excellent, with colorful painting in bright colors. It has a stylized porcelain crown stopper made by the Stahl factory for their reissues. The bottom is stamped with one of Albert Stahl's trademarks - a blue anchor. Shown on page 79 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 2 1/2" high, not including the porcelain crown-shaped stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P2186
REISSUED TURKEY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.2000
From Pauline's collection. Colorful turkey reissued by Albert Stahl & Company. This beautifully painted and well-produced porcelain bottle was recast from an original Bohne Sohne mold. Albert Stahl purchased the original Bohne Sohne factory in 1937 including all their original molds. In the early 2000s, they decided to reissue a series of crown top perfume bottles which were marketed by the German Doll Company. The quality of this piece is excellent, with colorful painting in soft colors. It has a stylized porcelain crown stopper made by the Stahl factory for their reissues. The bottom is stamped with one of Albert Stahl's blue trademarks - a crest with crown above. Shown on page 79 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 2" high, not including the porcelain crown stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P2190
KINDERKID BOY, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. The Kinderkids (my designation) are a series of whimsical ethnic children created by the Schafer & Vater Company. Each child is very detailed with a slightly different pose and unique outfit. They are finished in typical S&V monochrome glazes of tan, ivory or blue. Three babies, four girls and eight boys in this series are shown in The Crown Top Book, Pauline Turco, on pages 126, 130, and 135. The Kinderkid in this listing is a little boy dressed in a short vertically striped sweater worn over a shirt with collar and a small tie. He wears a cap with a visor. He is finished in ivory monochrome glaze with tan accented details. Model number 1250. Click on the gallery photo to see a picture of the other Kinderkid boys. Finding all the different kids is a challenge for the crown top collector.
Size: 2 1/4" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. Original stopper.

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.

P2226
KINDERKID GIRL, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. The Kinderkids (my designation) are a series of whimsical ethnic children created by the Schafer & Vater Company. Each child is very detailed with a slightly different pose and unique outfit. They are finished in typical S&V monochrome glazes of tan, ivory or blue. Three babies, four girls and eight boys in this series are shown in The Crown Top Book, Pauline Turco, on pages 126, 130, and 135. The Kinderkid in this listing is a little girl dressed in a virtically striped skirt, blouse and scarf around her neck. Her head is wrapped in a scarf tied with a bow in front, and she is finished in light blue monochrome glaze. Model number 1250. Click on the gallery photo to see a picture of the other Kinderkid girls. Finding all the different kids is a challenge for the crown top collector.
Size: 2 1/4" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. Original stopper.

P2242
COCKATOO ON PEDESTAL, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. Colorful cockatoo perched on a pedestal. Decorated with bright yellow, red and blue feathers. Black beak and brown feet. The white pedestal is accented with fired gilding. Model number 6756. Label remnant on back. Shown on page 100 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 3 1/2" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P2260
BABY ON BLUE CHAIR, GERMAN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1920
From Pauline's collection. This charming pre-1920 porcelain crown top perfume bottle is a baby sitting on a cobalt blue chair. The baby figure and the chair are complete in themselves, separately molded, then assembled and fired. Before the early-twentieth century, clothing worn by infants and young children did not distinguish between the sexes. To us, it may appear that little boys of the past were dressed in skirts or dresses like girls, but at the time, boys and girls were dressed alike in clothing appropriate for all small children, regardless of sex. This baby wears a knitted hat and dress that are tinted with pastel green accents. The chair and the child's collar have shiny gold accents -- a more expensive and lengthy process that required a separate firing. Shown on page 128 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 4" high. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P2279
SPANISH LADY WITH FAN, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. German porcelain Spanish Señorita crown top perfume bottle holding a white fan. She strikes a pose with her hand on her hip and wears a red bodice, green tiered skirt and white mantilla attached to her brown hair. Model number 844. Spanish lady subject for this bottle is unusual. Shown on page 178 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 3 1/4" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P2280
ENGLISH LADY IN RIDING HABIT, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This bottle represents an Elizabethan English lady in riding habit, perhaps Queen Elizabeth I or Queen Victoria (with her round face)? Model number 1730. Shown on page 178 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 3" high, not including stopper. Condition: There is a very tight hairline on the back of the bottle. Priced accordingly. See additional photos.

P2290
KINDERKID BOY, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. The Kinderkids (my designation) are a series of whimsical ethnic children created by the Schafer & Vater Company. Each child is very detailed with a slightly different pose and unique outfit. They are finished in typical S&V monochrome glazes in tan, ivory or blue. Three babies, four girls and eight boys in this series are shown in The Crown Top Book on pages 126, 130, and 135. The Kinderkid boy in this listing is dressed in a vertical striped shirt with two buttons and collar, and a knitted cap. He is finished in light blue monochrome glaze. Click on the gallery photo to see a picture of the other Kinderkid boys. Finding all the different kids is a challenge for the crown top collector.
Size: 2 1/4" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. Original stopper.

P2355
KINDERKID GIRL, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. The Kinderkids (my designation) are a series of whimsical ethnic children created by the Schafer & Vater Company. Each child is very detailed with a slightly different pose and unique outfit. They are finished in typical S&V monochrome glazes of tan, ivory or blue. Three babies, four girls and eight boys in this series are shown in The Crown Top Book on pages 126, 130, and 135. The Kinderkid in this listing is a little girl dressed in a blouse with collar, horizontally striped skirt and apron. She has no hat or scarf, but instead, her hair is upswept into a bun on the top of her head. She is finished in ivory monochrome glaze with tan accented details. Click on the gallery photo to see a picture of the other Kinderkid girls. Finding all the different kids is a challenge for the crown top collector.
Size: 2 1/8" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. Original stopper.

P2364
DANCING YOUNG LADY, GERMAN PORCELAIN ATOMIZER PERFUME BOTTLE, Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This atomizer perfume bottle features a young lady carrying an urn on her shoulder. This carefree girl appears to be dancing with her leg lifted and her hand holding her skirt to the side. Dressed in a bold burgundy bodice with blue skirt, she has sassy lilac stockings on her legs and black dancing slippers. A dramatic yellow scarf forms the urn. She has nicely molded features and a well-painted face with rosy cheeks and red lips. Because this bottle design involved undercutting - arms and legs separated from the body, it required a multiple-piece mold. The original prototype was cut into pieces that were cast separately and later reassembled after firing. This process added time and expense to the production, but resulted in a lovely, more desirable bottle. Model number 4193. Not uncommonly, there is no bulb. Soft atomizer parts often deteriorated and are missing, but this does not detract from the beauty, value or desirability of this bottle. Large atomizer bottles are hard to find and not many models were produced. Shown on page 177 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 7" high, to top of atomizer fitting. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P2374
PIANO BABY, SITTING GIRL, GERMAN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.TURN OF THE CENTURY
From Pauline's collection. Most well-decorated homes of the Victorian era had a grand piano in the salon with a beautiful silk shawl draped over the top to protect it. Bisque "piano baby" figurines were placed on top of the shawl to help keep it in place. Most were made in Germany, and remained popular from about 1880 until the First World War (1914). The figurines came in sizes from 6 to 12 inches high, and in different poses, seated, lying down, playing with their toes, crawling, crying, etc. Piano baby perfume bottles were made circa late 19th, early 20th century, prior to the era of metal crown stoppers, and came with cork stoppers. This little bisque girl is sitting on her hip with her feet to the side. She is wearing a white baby dress and bonnet trimmed in blue. See the additional pictures of her companion, P2375, the sitting piano baby boy. Exceptionally appealing -- these old piano baby porcelain perfume bottles, with a story, add interest to your collection.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.127, pic.276.

Size: 2 1/2" high, not including the cork. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P2375
PIANO BABY, SITTING BOY, GERMAN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.TURN OF THE CENTURY
From Pauline's collection. Most well-decorated homes of the Victorian era had a grand piano in the salon with a beautiful silk shawl draped over the top to protect it. Bisque "piano baby" figurines were placed on top of the shawl to help keep it in place. Most were made in Germany, and remained popular from about 1880 until the First World War (1914). The figurines came in sizes from 6"-12" high, and in different poses, seated, lying down, playing with their toes, crawling, crying, etc. Piano baby perfume bottles were made in the late 19th to early 20th century (prior to the era of metal crown stoppers), and came with cork stoppers. This little bisque boy is sitting on his hip with his feet to the side. He is wearing a white baby dress trimmed in blue. See the additional pictures of his companion, P2374, the sitting piano baby girl. Exceptionally appealing, these old piano baby porcelain perfume bottles with a story, add interest to your collection.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.127, pic.277.

Size: 2 3/8" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P2376
PIANO BABY, RECLINING BOY, GERMAN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.TURN OF THE CENTURY
From Pauline's collection. Most well-decorated homes of the Victorian era had a grand piano in the salon with a beautiful silk shawl draped over the top to protect it. Bisque "piano baby" figurines were placed on top of the shawl to help keep it in place. Most were made in Germany, and remained popular from about 1880 until the First World War (1914). The figurines came in sizes from 6 to 12 inches high, and in different poses, seated, lying down, playing with their toes, crawling, crying, etc. Piano baby perfume bottles were made circa late 19th, early 20th century, prior to the era of metal crown stoppers, and came with cork stoppers. This little bisque boy is reclining on his right side. He is wearing a white baby dress trimmed in blue. See the additional pictures of his companion, P2508, the reclining piano baby girl, listed below. Exceptionally appealing, these old piano baby porcelain perfume bottles with a story, add interest to your collection.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.127, pic.278.

Size: 3 1/2" long; 1 3/4" high, not including the cork. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

P2396
KINDERKID BOY, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. The Kinderkids (my designation) are a series of whimsical ethnic children created by the Schafer & Vater Company. Each child is very detailed with a slightly different pose and unique outfit. They are finished in typical S&V monochrome glazes in tan, ivory or blue. Three babies, four girls and eight boys in this series are shown in The Crown Top Book on pages 126, 130, and 135 respectively. The Kinderkid in this listing is dressed in a horizontally striped sweater with collar and ruffled hem. He is wearing a pork pie hat, and is finished in ivory monochrome glaze. Click on the gallery photo to see a picture of the other Kinderkid boys. Finding all the different kids is a challenge for the crown top collector.
Size: 2 1/4" high, not including stopper. Condition: There is a hairline in the neck of the bottle. Please click on the gallery picture to see the composite picture. No other damage. Original stopper. Priced accordingly.

P2445
ORIENTAL MAN IN YELLOW CAPE, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This is a larger sized German porcelain crown top perfume bottle of an Oriental man dressed in blue pants, red top and yellow cape. His hair is worn in the traditional Mandarin style, with the head shaved in front and remaining hair at the back woven into a long braid called a queue. He also sports a Fu Manchu mustache. This sartorial style was named after the arch-typical evil character, Dr. Fu Manchu, featured in a series of novels by British author Sax Rohmer written in the first half of the twentieth century. Despite his sinister mustache, this rotund guy seems quite harmless and happy. The bottle appears on a catalog page for the Sitzendorf Porcelain Co. with the model number 1137. Shown on page 230 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 4" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. See additional pictures.

P2458
KATE GREENAWAY-STYLE GIRL WITH RED BOW, GERMAN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.late 1890s-early 1900s
From Pauline's collection. This is a delightful young lady dressed in children's clothing from another era. The bottle was produced in Germany prior to the Crown Top era, in the late 1890s, early 1900s, and is fashioned in the Kate Greenaway-style. Kate Greenaway (1846-1901) was a children's book illustrator and writer. She was popular in the 1880s and 1890s. This sweet little lady has a big tomato red bow on her dress and wears a white bonnet with a blue inner brim. Pre-crown top bottles came with fragrances sealed with a cork rather than metal crown-shaped stoppers. This hard-to-find, vintage bottle would be a great addition to your crown top collection. Shown on page 128 of The Crown Top Book, by Pauline Turco.
Size: 3 5/8" high. Condition: Excellent. The bottle has no chips, cracks, or repairs. See additional pictures.

P2486
ELEPHANT, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This brown monochrome elephant has a Howdah on its back. The bottom of the bottle is concave and impressed with the model number 3006. Shown on page 115 of The Crown Top Book by Pauline Turco.
Size: 2 5/8" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks or repairs. Replacement stopper -- looks exactly like an original but does not unscrew to dispense perfume.

P2491
HEINZ ARAB MAN WITH FLOWERS, GERMAN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. This adorable bottle represents a Moorish man from Africa holding a bouquet of flowers. The term "Moor" once referred to northwestern African Muslim people of mixed Berber and Arab descent. This bottle was made by the Heinz Company and is not the copy made in Japan. "Germany" and the mold number 5781 are impressed into the back of his leg. This dark-skinned man is wearing a green turban, yellow sirwal (Arab trousers) and a rose luster jacket. His black babouches (a French word for Turkish sandals with turned up toes) are peeking out from under his trousers. An added accent, gilded earrings, are in his ears. Gilt trimmings and luster painting each required an extra firing in the kiln.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, pg. 227, pic. 1111.

Size: 3 5/8" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs.

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.

P2508
PIANO BABY, RECLINING GIRL, GERMAN PORCELAIN PERFUME BOTTLE, c.TURN OF THE CENTURY
From Pauline's collection. Most Victorian well-decorated homes had a grand piano in the salon with a beautiful silk shawl draped over the top to protect it. Bisque "piano baby" figurines were placed on top of the shawl to help keep it in place. Most were made in Germany, and remained popular from about 1880 until the First World War (1914). The figurines came in sizes from 6" to 12" high, and in different poses, seated, lying down, playing with their toes, crawling, crying, etc. Piano baby perfume bottles were made in the late 19th to early 20th century (prior to the era of metal crown stoppers) and came with cork stoppers. This little bisque girl is reclining on her left side. She is wearing a white baby dress and bonnet trimmed in blue. See the additional pictures of her companion, P2376, the reclining piano baby boy. This baby has an original label on the bottom for Garwoods, Lilac Cologne. Exceptionally appealing, these old piano baby porcelain perfume bottles with a story, add interest to your collection.

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.127.

Size: 2 1/2" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. Label has a very small worn area at the top.

P2569
SAMSON, NAUGHTY BAWDY MONK, DOUBLE SCENT BOTTLE,
c.mid to late 19th CENTURY
From Pauline's collection. Very rare double scent bottle. In the mid-19th century, Meissen modeled the first version of this unique bottle after a 1760s print entitled, "Provender to the Monastery" that depicted a pious-looking friar on the road back to the monastery with provisions from his shopping trip to town, a basket of eggs, a goose, and a sheaf of wheat. On closer inspection, however, one can see something else he is carrying back to the monastery. Concealed in the wheat, is the face of a young lady peeking over his shoulder, with her dainty feet visible at the bottom of the sheaf. That naughty, bawdy, monk is smuggling his lady friend into the abbey with the provisions! Various porcelain makers since the mid-18th century have made their own versions of the bawdy monk Meissen bottle. This version has the Samson Ceramics mark, founded in late 1830s France. They specialized in the reproduction of collectible porcelains from the mid-18th to early 19th centuries, including Meissen, Sevres, Chelsea and others. The bottle has two perfume chambers. The monk's head is the stopper for the main compartment of the bottle. The sheaf of wheat is the separate second chamber, with a porcelain bee stopper. Ironically, 18th and 19th century Samson pieces are highly-sought-after collectibles in their own right today.
Size: 3 1/2" high. Condition: Excellent no chips, cracks or repairs.

P2594
KINDERKID BOY, GERMAN PORCELAIN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
From Pauline's collection. The Kinderkids (my designation) are a series of whimsical ethnic children created by the Schafer & Vater Company. Each child is very detailed with a slightly different pose and unique outfit. They are finished in typical S&V tan, ivory and blue monochrome glazes. Three babies, four girls and eight boys in this series are shown in The Crown Top Book on pages 126, 130, and 135. With hands in his pockets, the little Kinderkid in this listing wears a cap, vertically striped sweater, and has a scarf tied around his neck. He is finished in faux ivory monochrome glaze. Click on the gallery photo to see a picture of the other Kinderkids boys. Finding all the kids is a challenge for the crown top collector.
Size: 2 1/4" high, not including stopper. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks, or repairs. Replacement stopper. Replacement stoppers look exactly like the originals but do not unscrew to dispense perfume.

U727
CHANTER, GERMAN CROWN TOP PERFUME BOTTLE, c.Pre-1939
This large size crown top perfume bottle was made in Germany by the Sitzendorf company. The seated figure represents a middle-Eastern chanter. Nice details -- eye-lid lines, delicate necklace and finely-painted open mouth. A model number (24858) is impressed on the back. This size, in this model, is difficult to find as there were not that many large-sized crown top bottles produced.
Size: 5" high, including stopper x 2 3/4" wide, at widest point. Condition: Excellent -- no chips or cracks. Replacement crown stopper -- looks exactly like an original but does not unscrew to sprinkle out perfume.

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.

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.
Size: 2 7/8" high. Condition: Very good. Wear to enamel paint. Small chip on rim of cap. See pictures.

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.

P1587
POTTER & MOORE, LITTLE NIPPER, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1930s-1940s
Hard-to-find, 1930s vintage figural "Little Nipper" novelty perfume bottle. Created by the cartoonist, Brian White, this adorable little boy was the main character in the comic strip, "Little Nipper" printed in the British newspaper, The Daily Mail (1933-1947). The perfume bottle, a product of Potter & Moore, Ltd., came with a hang-tag label (missing on this bottle) that read, "Filled with Potter & Moore's Lavender." The bottle is frosted glass with fired-on red enamelled paint. There is a small cap inside the cork-lined head over-cap. This novelty character bottle has lots of charm and "cute" appeal. He makes a great companion with the two other Potter & Moore novelty perfume bottles, Bonzo the Dog and Ooloo the Cat.
Size: 3 5/8" high. Condition: Excellent. Bottle and painting in excellent condition. No label.

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.

P1976
BLOWN GLASS NOVELTY INDIVIDUAL DIE PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1923-30s
Tiny square mouth blown gambling die. Clear glass with red dots on sides and bottom. Remnant of old cork remains in the neck of the bottle. Such a sweet novelty perfume bottle to add a bit of whimsey to your collection. Most likely made in Germany in the 1920s-1930s era.
Size: 1" high. Condition: Very good condition. Some age wear to the paint.

P1977
BETTY BOOP NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1930s-40s
Who doesn't love Betty Boop? This adorable novelty perfume bottle features the popular 1930s animated cartoon character, Betty Boop. Betty was the creation of Max Fleischer and animator Grim Natwick. She was depicted as a 16-year-old Jazz Baby (Flapper) with an "innocent sexuality and more heart than brains." With her chubby-cheeked, large round baby face, big eyes and button nose, she suggested the combination of girlishness and maturity that many people saw in the flapper type, which Betty represented. One of her favorite expressions was, "Boop-Oop-a-Doop." Betty is painted with a pale creamy pink enamel dress. She has an irresistible Betty Boop face and a little red paper heart on her dress that says -- "Dada!" I believe it was another of her favorite expressions. The bottle has a maroon ball plastic cap.
Size: 3 5/8" high. Condition: Very good condition. Some age wear to the paint. The paper heart Dada label has slight age wear.

P2187
POTTER & MOORE, EAGLE, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1950s
This creative novelty by the English perfumer, Potter & Moore has a majestic American eagle as its stopper. It held Potter & Moore's famous fragrance, "Mitcham Lavender." The eagle is perched on a clear glass perfume bottle. The silver plastic is very detailed with feathers, beak, claws and eyes carefully molded. The open wing design makes for an impressive presentation. The front label reads, "Potter & Moore, Mitcham Lavender. Very impressive and interesting addition to your collection.
Size: 3" high. with a 3 5/8" wingspan! Condition: Bottle and plastic eagle cap in excellent condition. The lettering on the silver foil label is very worn on one side. 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. Please see additional photos.

P2591
VINTAGE, 1939 WORLD'S FAIR, NOVELTY SOUVENIR PERFUME BOTTLE WITH DANGLES, c.1939-40
This clear perfume bottle looks similar to Czech mini perfume bottles with dangles, but it is among a group of bottles from an unknown maker. These mystery bottles all have heavy brass ball caps and are unmarked. The bottle in this listing has a heavy brass ball cap and two brass dangles. One depicts the famous 1939 World's Fair Trylon and Perisphere logo with "New York World's Fair" on it, and the other is a brass plaque that reads, "New York World's Fair 1939". The Trylon and Perisphere were two monumental modernistic structures designed by architects Wallace Harrison and J. Andre Fouilhoux that were known as the "Theme Center" of the 1939 New York World's Fair. The fair's theme "The World of Tomorrow", depicted a utopian city of the future. Great novelty souvenir bottle for your perfume or world's fair collection.
Size: 2 1/8" tall. Condition: The bottle and the dangles are in very good condition. The cap is showing some patina of age. See additional photos.

P2604
VINTAGE, THE THEON COMPANY, SCENT O' LITE COLOGNE, NOVELTY PERFUME BOTTLE, c.1940
This 10-inch-tall perfume bottle candle with a glass flame stopper was once part of a novelty presentation created by Marcella Faster for the The Theon Company, New York, NY, maker of novetlty presentations. It held various scents for their Scent O' Light line of fragrances. The candle was held in a unique flower-shaped candle holder. The blossom and base candle holder were completely coated in wax! Label reads: "Scent o' Lite Cologne, Lilac, 2 fl.oz., Distributors, The Theon Company, Fifth Avenue, NY".

Reference for information on Theon Company, Scent O' Lite fragrances(1940): Perfume Intelligence,The Encyclopaedia of Fragrances, United Kingdom.

Size: Candle perfume bottle: 10" tall to the top of the flame stopper. Condition: Good condition with some loss of the black seal around the neck. The label is intact but shows age-related fading.

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. 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 has the name "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. 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 has the name "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. 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. See additional photos.