Baccarat, Circa 1845-65

This striking opaline glass perfume bottle is crafted in the distinctive pineapple style, a design once synonymous with luxury and exoticism. The vibrant blue body takes inspiration from the ancient pelike form, featuring a rounded, bulbous silhouette textured to resemble the skin of a pineapple. The bottle tapers gracefully into a slender neck, flaring out at the mouth, which is encircled with delicate gilt bands. Topping each one is an opaque white opaline glass stopper.

Pineapple mania swept through Europe in the early 18th century, as the fruit—imported from the New World—became a rare and expensive novelty. Revered as a symbol of status, hospitality, and global exploration, the pineapple quickly found its way into architecture and decorative arts. The fascination continued well into the 19th century, with the fruit remaining a celebrated motif of elite taste.

Glass is in fantastic condition, not chips, cracks or repairs. Please not this item has natural wear to gilding, take care to look through all the images provided.

All items are sensitively and minimally cleaned

Any questions please don't hesitate to drop me a message. I am very happy to pass on any additional information, or images you may need, if you are interested in more than one item I can arrange a combined postage price. Many thanks.

All items will be packaged using recycled or reused materials to help minimise any environmental impact.

Please be aware that you are purchasing a vintage item. We mention any obvious defects to the glass such as chips, cracks, etc. in our description but there may also be minor manufacturing faults eg. marks from the mould, straw marks and air bubbles, which is normal for glass of this era.