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Esther110
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This tiny mother of pearl perfume bottle belonged to my grandmother. She would fill it with her favorite perfume and carry it in her purse for touch-ups. She had it for as long as I can remember, so I am guessing 60s-70s, but could be earlier...
It's a grey-ish glass bottle encased in goldtone metal with mother of pearl on the front. It's only about 1in in diameter, and still smells of her perfume...taking me back to my childhood vacations in Miami.
The glass bottle peeks out of the bottom and has a molded number 4 on it.
Any ideas?
Perfume BottlesGiven the nature of perfume, from the confidence it gives its wearer to the…