Vintage Perfume Bottles

This object is a vintage gold ormolu filigree perfume bottle, likely dating from the mid-20th century (1940s-1960s). These ornate bottles are characteristic of the Hollywood Regency or Victorian Revival styles. Decorative metalwork is gold-plated brass or “ormolu” (gilt bronze). It features a pentagonal or triangular body with beveled amber glass panels. The intricate filigree design is to die for. Components: The bottle includes a large, decorative filigree stopper that often contains a glass dauber (the rod used to apply perfume).