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Perfume Bottle and Advertisement, SS Central America Treasure [160821]

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Bottles & Insulators Start Price:100.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 500.00 USD
Perfume Bottle and Advertisement, SS Central America Treasure [160821]
SOLD
650.00USDto F*************r+ buyer's premium (130.00)
This item SOLD at 2023 Mar 04 @ 15:17UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
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Perfume Bottle and Advertisement found on the SS Central America. The bottle measures approximately 9 x 1.25 inches, the neck is 2 inches, with an .5 inch neck opening. The bottle is made of green glass. The cork was compromised while it was brought to the surface. The original green bottle was placed in distilled water, at some point the cork failed so the contents mixed with water and had large molecules in it. The contents in the second plastic bottle went through coffee filters and has small molecules in it. Unfortunately, the bottle did not withstand conservation and was broken at the neck. This is included in the box. There is a separate advertisement that came with the perfume that measures 14.5 x 9 inches. The perfumer, Johann Maria Farina "settled in Cologne, Duchy of Westphalia (present-day Germany), in the year 1709 where he founded Johann Maria Farina gegen¸ber dem J¸lichs-Platz GmbH, the world's oldest perfume factory still in existence. His subtle fragrance Eau de Cologne became rapidly famous worldwide and, in the 18th century was an indispensable accessory at all royal courts. The perfume maker chose to call his perfume after his new hometown to honor it. At the time when Farina first moved to Cologne, there were very strict laws regarding foreign settlers. Farina was granted citizenship and, in order to show off his gratitude, he named his very first creation Eau de Cologne (lit. French: "Water of Cologne") This perfume, being a real sensation at the time, contributed to Cologne's global fame. Being the very first perfume of its kind on the market, the word "Cologne" quickly became a household name. The explanation as to why the perfume was given a French name is rather simple: In the 17th and 18th century, the French language was spoken in European high society and also used by tradesmen, which explains Farina's name decision. Counterfeits of the perfume only appeared at the end of the 18th century. After the French Revolution, Napoleon's troops occupied Cologne for a number of years and introduced freedom of trade. Back then, registered trademarks did not exist, which explains why there were so many counterfeits. Farina died on 25 November 1766 in Cologne, aged 80. Today the 8th generation of the Farina family still produces the original Eau de Cologne." from Wikipedia

Provenance: SS Central America Collection