Up for Auction is this RARE 1950's Beautiful Perfume Decanter / Bottle / Apothecary Jar or Vanity Jar in a Gorgeous Black Opaline Colored Glass that was made by the French company Portieux Vallerysthal in 1950. The container is quite large for a perfume Decanter and some were used as Apothecary Jars as well. This Beautiful Piece of Hand Blown French Artwork measures Approx. 9" Tall and the Top Opening is approx. 2 1/2" Diam. and Bottom Diam. is approx. 3 1/2 inches. The Stopper measures approx. 4" Tall x 2" Wide. It's in EXCELLENT CONDITION WITHOUT WEAR OR ISSUES WHAT SO EVER!! The Stopper is in Excellent condition as well, and has Age bubbles throughout.
Portieux and Vallerysthal were originally two separate companies started in 1707 and 1705 respectively. In the late 19th century Vallerysthal purchased Portieux and the names were combined. The company struggled to stay in business after World War II and closed in 1977. It reopened for a few years in 1986 then was purchased by an investment company in 1996 and reopened making a limited amount of glass. This Black Opalin (aka opaline) was made by Portieux and Vallerysthal from about 1937 through the early 1950s,but has not been made by them since then. It's an expensive glass to produce as the steps to make it damage the molds themselves so only limited quantities can be made from one glass mold. The earlier Black opaline the company made (like this piece) is thinner and more streamlined than what was made in later years. This came from my Grandmother Estate and was given to her by my Grandfather while he was in the military stationed in England and France for a number of years after World War II so this was purchased in the 1950's time period, but was likely made in the 1930/40s.
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