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Vintage French Ruby Red Gilt Perfume Bottle, Possibly Baccarat
Beautiful vintage French perfume bottle featuring ruby-red and clear glass, intricate gilt decoration, and an ornate gold-tone metal collar.
The bottle has a striking geometric design with elongated clear panels outlined in ruby red and gold. It measures approximately 3 inches tall without its original top.
The previous owner describes the glass as lead crystal. The exact glass composition has not been independently Vintage French perfume bottle / atomizer body
Origin: France, based on the collar markings
Maker: Unknown, possibly Baccarat
Material: Ruby-red and clear glass, believed to be lead crystal
Decoration: Ornate gilding and gold-tone metal collar
Height: Approximately 3 inches
Marking: BTÉ S.G.D.G. French patent designation
Original top or atomizer assembly: Missing
Exact production date: Unknown
Possible Baccarat Attribution
Baccarat has been suggested as a possible manufacturer based on the bottle\'s design and decorative quality.
However, no confirmed Baccarat signature or manufacturer\'s documentation has been identified. The glassmaker remains unknown, and Baccarat manufacture is not guaranteed.
The bottle is offered as an unattributed vintage French perfume bottle with a possible Baccarat attribution.
French Patent Marking
The metal collar bears the marking BTÉ S.G.D.G., an abbreviation of Breveté Sans Garantie Du Gouvernement, a historical French patent designation.
This marking relates to the patented fitting or mechanism. It does not establish that the glass was manufactured by Baccarat.
A small additional symbol is also visible on the collar, but its maker or meaning has not been confirmed.
Condition
The glass is reported to be in excellent condition, with beautiful ruby-red coloring and decorative gilding.
The metal collar and gilt decoration show age-related surface wear.
The original top or atomizer assembly is missing. The bottle is incomplete and is being sold in its present condition.
Please examine all photographs carefully, including the metal collar, patent markings, glass panels, and opening.
You will receive the exact bottle pictured. Sold as shown.
An attractive collectible for enthusiasts of French perfume bottles, antique vanity accessories, decorative glass, and possibly Baccarat crystal.
Reasonable offers welcome.
