A13-9

Add a scarce piece of 19th-century American perfumery history to your collection! This antique embossed perfume/cologne bottle is marked R. & G. A. WRIGHT and PHILADA. (Philadelphia). Research indicates R. & G. A. Wright was a Philadelphia perfumery active during the mid-to-late 1800s, producing colognes, perfumes, and other toilet preparations.

This bottle has developed a beautiful irradiated purple color, indicating it was made from manganese glass that was originally clear. The decorative paneled design and embossed lettering make it an attractive display piece for collectors of antique bottles and early American perfumery.

🔹 Embossed: R. & G. A. WRIGHT / PHILADA.

🔹 Approximate Height: 4¾ inches

🔹 Approximate Base Width: 2 inches

🔹 Color: Irradiated manganese purple (originally clear)

🔹 Era: Likely mid-to-late 19th century (circa 1860–1880s)

🔹 Material: Glass

🔹 Condition: Please examine all photos carefully as they are part of the description. The bottle displays as found with normal signs of age and use.

This is a wonderful opportunity to own a scarce embossed Philadelphia perfume bottle from a documented 19th-century perfumery. Examples bearing the R. & G. A. Wright name are sought after by collectors, and this decorative paneled form is not commonly encountered.