Used. Empty vintage/older Guerlain bottle in good decorative condition with original matching glass stopper. There is visible age-related wear and rubbing to the gilding, particularly around the neck, shoulder and lower rim, plus surface scratching to the underside of the base. Please see all photographs for condition.
Description
Large Guerlain Eau de Cologne Impériale 500ml / 17 fl oz Bee Bottle, made in France.
A very decorative example of Guerlain’s famous Flacon aux Abeilles / Bee Bottle, with raised bee motifs, extensive gold-coloured gilding, scalloped decoration to the domed shoulder and a matching decorated glass stopper.
The large front cartouche is blank / unengraved.
Base markings include:
EAU DE COLOGNE IMPÉRIALE GUERLAIN PARIS MADE IN FRANCE 68 CHAMPS-ÉLYSÉES 75008 PARIS 500 ml / 17 FL. OZ. 89% vol
Approximate dimensions: Height including stopper: 19 cm Base diameter: 9 cm Original capacity: 500 ml
The bottle is empty and is being sold as a collectable/decorative perfume bottle only.
It remains very attractive on display, with a substantial amount of the gilded decoration still present. There is age-related wear to the gilding, particularly around the neck, shoulder and base rim, together with scratches to the underside from use. These areas are shown clearly in the photographs.
Original matching ground-glass stopper included.
Bottle and stopper only - no box and no fragrance included.