Lot # 21 - Victorian Blue Opaline Glass Barber's / Bitter’s Bottle with Polka Dot

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Start Date/Time: 17-Sep-2025 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 24-Sep-2025 7:20:00 PM
Current bid:

$44.00

Highest bidder:

Aunderwood

Auction has ended

Description :

Victorian Blue Opaline Glass Barber’s / Bitter’s Bottle with Polka Dot Design – 19th Century

This striking Victorian barber’s bottle, also known as a bitters bottle, is crafted from blue opaline glass and decorated with a distinctive applied polka dot pattern. The elongated neck leads to a bulbous base, giving it both elegance and presence. Originally used in 19th-century barbershops and apothecaries, these bottles held hair tonics, bitters, or colognes and have since become highly collectible examples of utilitarian glass art.

  • Maker: Attributed to 19th-century American or Bohemian glassmakers / Fenton Possibly 

  • Material: Blue opaline glass with applied polka dot motif, metal collar

  • Era: Mid-to-late 19th century

  • Dimensions: Approx. 8.5"–10" tall, 3"–4" wide at base

  • Condition: Excellent antique condition with minimal wear; retains original character

Historical Note:
Barber’s bottles became fashionable in the mid-1800s, doubling as both decorative display items and functional vessels for colognes or tonics in barbershops. The polka dot design, sometimes referred to as "coin spot," was a popular decorative technique that showcased the skill of glassmakers. Today, these bottles are prized by collectors for their vibrant color, hand-blown craftsmanship, and connection to Victorian-era daily life.


Auction History

Highest bidder is Aunderwood

Date Bid User
24-Sep-2025 7:14:51 PM $44.00 Aunderwood
24-Sep-2025 6:57:08 PM $41.00 stellaeye
24-Sep-2025 6:56:18 PM $39.00 Pugnacious
24-Sep-2025 5:51:05 PM $31.00 stellaeye
24-Sep-2025 3:49:38 AM $29.00 ForestRainne
24-Sep-2025 3:49:23 AM $26.00 stellaeye
24-Sep-2025 3:49:23 AM $25.00 ForestRainne
17-Sep-2025 1:58:47 PM $21.00 stellaeye
17-Sep-2025 7:12:04 AM $5.00 Seattle79

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