Goya ‘Heather’ Unopened Perfume Bottle in Original Box c.1940s

This is a highly unusual example of a bottle of perfume from the British manufacturer Goya and dating to the 1940s.

The bottle is made from glass in three globular sections. It is still shrink-wrapped in plastic with the string around the lid. The top is printed with the words ‘GOYA HEATHER’.

The bottle comes in the original white and gold box, which is fabric-lined. The exterior is trimmed in gold and is printed in green with the words ‘GOYA HEATHER’.

Early bottles such as these are very hard to come by. This specimen has come from the private collection of the late Mr Ernest (Ernie) Joyner, who was the chief chemist at Goya for many decades.

The bottle has a height of approximately 8.0cm.

It has an unwrapped weight of 210g.

It is in good condition, having never been used. However, inevitably, much of the perfume has evaporated over time, and there is some foxing and marks to the interior and exterior of the box.