Hunting for Bottles

Today I went to an antique show at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The show, known as the Original Miami Beach Antique Show, is stated to be the largest indoor antiques show in the world. While the show contained hundreds upon hundreds of incredible exhibitors, needless to say, I was on the hunt for perfume.

While there were several vendors with impressive displays, few had examples that still contained fragrance, which is where my interest lay. The most impressive by far was a group out of New York called DJL Lalique. The group specializes in pieces by René Lalique, a French glass designer known for his elegant, and often illustrated creations.

Lalique’s Deux Figurines from DJL Lalique
www.djllalique.com

While I was unable to take any post-worth pictures, I highly recommend visiting their website to view their collection of Lalique bottles. The bottle displayed above was especially beautiful and unique, as the center of the bottle is indented – allowing the perfume to pour around the two women at the center of the disk. Unfortunately, at an average cost in excess of $10,000, I did not return home with any of these beauties but I felt extremely fortunate to see them in person and learn a little about their history.

One of the collectors, Takashi, was kind enough to take the time and give me a little of the history of the bottles, which included bespoke creations for Roger & Gallet as well as Vinca, a perfumer which unfortunately I was unable to locate any information on.

The show runs through Monday and is a must for anyone with an interest in antiques.