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A rare find is this embossed 4 inch tall Prince Matchabelli light amber bottle which once held 1 fl ounce of Abano bath oil. We have learned that Prince Matchabelli introduced his bath oil in 1931 and used the same fragrance essences that were part of his original perfume scents. These were oakmoss, orange oil, patchouli, lavender, herbs, and grasses.
The bottle has a tiny cork insert at the neck and a 1/2 inch tall metal pin with a sculpted brass cross closure that fits into the opening in the cork. We believe that this pre-dates any of the screw type or plastic closures that came into later use in the 40’s – 50’s era. Also the Sea Horse logo that became so popular is not a part of this earlier design.
The bottle is in fine vintage condition without any cracks or chips. We have not tried to clean the inside of the bottle, and our pictures will show streaking from the remnants of the bath oil. Under the base is an embossed Prince Matchabelli along with an original intact foil label for the Abano bath oil. |
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