Perfume Bottles  Click thumbnails for larger view

P01 Gump's Pikaki. Gump's created the most highly prized of all the carved wood perfume bottles. They were known as the originators of the carved holders, as noted in our new perfume book. They also are prized because of the skill of Fritz Abplanalp, the Swiss carver brought to Honolulu by Gump's The carved Pikaki is approximately 3 1/2" in height and features a light stained finish. Price $575.00

P02 Tiki. This fanciful perfume bottle is one of the larger Tiki containers, measuring approximately 5" in height. It is a John Oya creation. Price $150.00

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PF01 Crest This is one of the oldest and rarest perfumes in our collection. In over 30 years of collecting vintage Hawaiiana we have only found it once.This example can be found on page 52 of our book, Lei in a Bottle, Collecting Hawaiian Perfume Bottles. As shown in the photo the glass dauber is encased in the wooden top. Gump's and Harders are the only companies we know of that used this method. The top unscrews rather than lifting out as is most common with the carved perfumes. The wood is usually Monkeypod, Koa, or Milo. This wood bottle measures approximately 4" in height. On the front is a stylized version of the Royal Coat of Arms of the Kingdom of Hawaii. Price $495.00. Priority Mail to the U.S. is $5.00. Optional insurance is $6.70. Foreign buyers must contact me for shipping options.

PF04 Seahorse While the first carved perfumes primarily replicated flowers, the carvers soon began to create more fanciful offerings. The seahorse is a favorite of all collectors. It measures approximately 6 1/2" in height. The patent number is stamped on the bottom as well as it's origination, "Milo wood". The encased glass bottle is not original. We have never considered that to be of importance when collecting as the original perfumes are all evaporated and don't retain the original scent. The condition is very good. The details are precisely carved, a fine example of the work done during Hawaii's arts and crafts period. Price $125.00. Priority Mail in the U.S. is $8.30. Optional insurance is $2.75. Foreign buyers must contact me for shipping options.

PF07  Leaf design by Hula Lei. In our book, "Lei in a Bottle" we have titled a chapter "Hula-Lei the Originators". They are among the very first to duplicate the essence of Hawaiian flowers. It measures approximately 5" tall and is one of the bottles carved differently on the front and back. The double carved bottles are prized, as basically you get a two-for-one. The included glass vial is not original. $75.00. Priority Mail in the U.S. is $8.30. Optional insurance is $2.25. Foreign buyers must contact me for shipping options

PF08 Night Blooming Cereus by Oya.   John Oya was very prolific. In our book, "Lei in a Bottle" we refer to him as the master carver. He originated dozens of unique designs, some which were copied by other makers. His Night Blooming Cereus replicates one of the most unique, showiest flowers on earth. In Hawaii it grows along fences and walls. When open in the evening and early morning it displays a very large white and yellow flower. Measuring approximately 4 1/2" tall, it has one of the most unusual wooden stoppers found in any carved wood perfume. It is marked Monkeypod. The glass vial is not original. $75.00. Priority Mail in the U.S. is $8.30. Optional insurance is $2.25. Foreign buyers must contact me for shipping options

PF09 Unicorn by Blue Hawaii. Blue Hawaii were distributed by Aloha Novelty Company, possibly connected to John Oya. The Unicorn is one of the rare treasures for carved Hawaiian perfume collectors. It has the original bottle inside, another plus. The wood source is unmarked, probably Monkeypod. It measures approximately 6" tall with a unique pointed wood stopper. While most carved Hawaiian perfumes presented a vision of the tropics this one is of a fanciful nature. $250.00.  Priority Mail in the U.S. is $8.30. Optional insurance is $4.70. Foreign buyers must contact me for shipping options.

PF10 Fanciful Fish by Blue Hawaii. Blue Hawaii were distributed by Aloha Novelty Company, possibly connected to John Oya. This fabulous fish has an anthropomorphic look to it. It is definitely one of the more unique designs. It is one of the bigger pieces measuring approximately 7" tall.The wood source is unmarked but is most likely Koa or a dark Monkeypod. The glass vial is not original. $65.00.   Priority Mail in the U.S. is $8.30. Optional insurance is $2.25. Foreign buyers must contact me for shipping options

P11 Harders carved wood butterfly perfume  This expertly carved butterfly  measures approximately 5" in height. It is one of most exquisite carved wood perfumes. It has been part of our personal collection. There are a few other butterflys amnd moths but most are carved showing front only. This is carved to display all sides of the butterfly. The label is worn but you can still read "Harders" and "Pikaki Lani". The cap of the glass vial is ensconced inside the wooden top. There is a glass dauber attached to the cap. $500.00. Shipping $9.50, optional insurance $2.75.  

P12 Sweet Leilani carved wood Gardenia perfume This nicely carved Gardenia flower perfume bottle can be seen on page 44 of our book "Lei in a Bottle, Collecting Hawaiian Perfume Bottles. Chapter six relates the story of Hans Bode. His company, Royal Hawaiian Laboratories was one of the very first manufacturers of Hawaiian perfume. Bode claims to be the originator of Hawaiian perfumes. This carved bottle is from our personal collection. "Sweet Leilani", as seen on the label, is one of Hans Bode's brands. Creations from Royal Hawaiian are among the oldest of the carved wood perfumes as Hans Bode began producing perfume in 1935. The label shows "Sweet Leilani, Breath of Hawaii, Pikaki" It measures approximately 4 7/8" in height. It is a very substantial wood bottle, thicker than most. This has been in our personal collection for years.  $195.00. Shipping $9.50, optional insurance $2.75.  

P13 Harders' Carved wood Tiki Perfume Hans Harder created a wide variety of carved wood Hawaiian perfume bottles. His Tikis are sought by all collectors of Hawaiian perfumes. This unique Tiki perfume appears on p.57 of our book "Lei in a Bottle, Collecting Hawaiian Perfume Bottles". Harders story is found in chapter 2 of the book. Not only is this an unusual tiki but the glass vial itself is longer and narrower than most. It has the Pikaki Lani foil label, one of Harders creations. The tiki was hand carved as you can see by the  carving. It measures approximately 4 1/4" to the top of the wood stopper. Since publishing our book we have occasionally offered examples from our private collection. $325.00. Shipping $9.50, optional insurance $2.75.

P14 Harders "Grotesque" Tiki Perfume  Hans Harder was a major innovator in the 1940's and 50's. He expanded the themes of the carved bottles to the province of the enchanting, intriguing, and exotic. This fabulous carved wood tiki perfume bottle was named "Grotesque" and it comes with the original box. It can be found on page 16 of our book.  $250. Shipping $9.50, optional insurance $2.75

P15 Hula Lei Heart perfume with carved Palm tree    Hula Lei was one of the first creators of Hawaiian flower perfume and is sometimes credited with being the originator. This romantic heart shaped carved wood bottle has a palm tree engraved on both front and back. It can be found on page 26 of our book, "Lei in a Bottle". The glass vial has a label where the perfume is named "IPO", Hawaiian for sweetheart. $200.00. Shipping $9.50, optional insurance $2.75