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.

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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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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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. 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.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to 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.

Ref., The Crown Top Book by Pauline E. Turco, 2013, Page 178.

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

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. Why not add a little happiness to your collection with this delightful Happy Buddha?

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, Page 212.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to 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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to 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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. 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.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

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.

J964
EXTREMELY RARE NOVLETY PERUME PRESENTATION - WISHING FOUNTAIN WITH BOX, c.1950s
This rare novelty perfume presentation was made by Knapp Industries, Inc. of New York. The bottle is oval is shape and has molded panels on the sides. The white paper label is printed in light purple with the words "Wishing Fountain" in script letters. It is also marked - 1 Fl. dram - and the maker's name. About 1/3 of the original fragrance remains. The bottle sets down into the center of the well and is permanently attached to the holder. The holder is made of gold plastic molded in the shape of a fountain with 3 silver plastic coins attached (permanently upright), to the interior basin. The 3 coins are molded the same on both sides - with a female head (profile) in the center and the words "Love Luck Happiness" around the edges. The bottle cap is attached to the top tier of the fountain which replicates cascading water. The celluloid box has a yellow cord handle and white cardboard bottom. Under the cover is a 3-sided cardboard frame that sets over the presentation. The left side reads: "Replica of Roman fountain with authentic Renaissance motif." Not exactly!! The inspiration for this presentation was a 1950s movie, Three Coins in a Fountain.* The movie was filmed in Italy and the "Fountain" is the famous Trevi Fountain in Rome. This charming fountain, however, is somewhat newer and does not actually replicate the one in Rome that was constructed in 1762! This extremely rare presentation has wonderful detail and is worthy of a first-class novelty collection.

* Ref., Perfume Presentation, Ken Leach, Kres Publishing Inc., Toronto, Canada, 1997. Page 199, picture #444.

Size: Bottle: 1 3/4" high (approximately). Holder: 3 3/4" high (overall) x 4 3/4" diameter. Condition: Bottle - MINT - no chips or cracks. Holder - MINT with some age-related discoloration, does not deteract from overall look. Label - MINT - no tears, stains, or missing pieces. Celluloid box - near Mint - indentation on back side of top edge, not cracked or split and does not affect the way the cover sets down on the box. 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.
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.

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. 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.

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. 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.

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".

Ref., 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. 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.