
Bohemian Style Pink Cranberry Cut-to-Clear Glass Perfume Bottle
This is a vintage dresser-top perfume or scent bottle featuring a classic Bohemian 'cut-to-clear' technique. The bottle is constructed from lead crystal with a vibrant pink-to-cranberry flashed or cased layer on the exterior, which has been hand-cut away to reveal the clear glass beneath. The body is decorated with a geometric diamond lattice pattern, with circular polished 'thumbprints' or lens cuts set within the diamond motifs. It features a tapered shoulder leading to a clear, paneled neck with a flat-top collar. The piece is topped with a faceted globular stopper that mimics a brilliant jewel cut. The style and construction suggest a mid-20th-century origin, likely made in Czechoslovakia or Germany between 1940 and 1970. The craftsmanship shows high-quality optical clarity in the clear sections and sharp, clean transitions between the colored glass and the transparent substrate. Despite being empty, the item retains a luminous quality. The condition appears excellent with no visible chips to the delicate facets of the stopper or significant scratching on the base, though a faint patina of age may be present on the ground-glass joint between the stopper and neck. There are no obvious maker's marks visible in the image, which is common for these hand-finished export pieces.
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Estimated Value
$125 - $175
Basic Information
Category
Antique/Vintage Glassware and Vanity Accessories
Appraised On
March 31, 2026
Estimated Value
$125 - $175
Additional Details Provided By Owner
User Provided Information
bottle is empty, color is on the item, cut to clear perhaps
Item Description
This is a vintage dresser-top perfume or scent bottle featuring a classic Bohemian 'cut-to-clear' technique. The bottle is constructed from lead crystal with a vibrant pink-to-cranberry flashed or cased layer on the exterior, which has been hand-cut away to reveal the clear glass beneath. The body is decorated with a geometric diamond lattice pattern, with circular polished 'thumbprints' or lens cuts set within the diamond motifs. It features a tapered shoulder leading to a clear, paneled neck with a flat-top collar. The piece is topped with a faceted globular stopper that mimics a brilliant jewel cut. The style and construction suggest a mid-20th-century origin, likely made in Czechoslovakia or Germany between 1940 and 1970. The craftsmanship shows high-quality optical clarity in the clear sections and sharp, clean transitions between the colored glass and the transparent substrate. Despite being empty, the item retains a luminous quality. The condition appears excellent with no visible chips to the delicate facets of the stopper or significant scratching on the base, though a faint patina of age may be present on the ground-glass joint between the stopper and neck. There are no obvious maker's marks visible in the image, which is common for these hand-finished export pieces.
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