Vintage dummy bottle Santos de Cartier blue ancient perfume display decor

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This large dummy perfume bottle, originally intended for in-store display, represents the "Santos de Cartier Eau de Sport" model. It is an old advertising piece, recognizable by its oversized format compared to classic commercial bottles, here indicated as 100 ml (3.3 fl. oz.) on the front.

The bottle has a rectangular shape with softened corners, topped with a dark opaque cap with a satin finish. The central part is covered in a transparent turquoise blue hue, revealing an internal structure that evokes a real bottle, accentuating the realistic effect of the display item.

The front of the bottle features white silkscreened inscriptions: "EAU DE SPORT", "Santos de Cartier Paris", "VAPORISATEUR NATURAL SPRAY", as well as the fictitious capacity. A wide silver metallic band surrounds the upper part, adding a typical touch of Cartier creations and enhancing the luxurious appearance of the object.

The entire bottle is in very good visual condition on the presented side, with no apparent chips or major scratches. The surface shows some discreet marks, indicating its use as a display item. No actual liquid is visible inside, confirming the dummy nature of this bottle.

The design style, typographic choices, and cap shape clearly place this object within a vintage aesthetic, probably from the 1980s-1990s, true to Cartier's visual identity for its men's fragrances of that period.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Some signs of use and possible micro-scratches, consistent with use as a store display.

Did you know? The Santos de Cartier perfume was launched by the Cartier house in 1981, in homage to the Brazilian aviator Santos-Dumont. Dummy bottles, used for display windows, were produced in limited quantities and are today sought-after decorative objects for their advertising dimension and their emblematic aesthetic of major luxury houses.

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