Pearls symbolize a range of virtues including elegance, wealth, status, and spiritual growth. Their symbolism is rooted in their formation, where a mollusk creates a beautiful, protective shell around an irritant, mirroring human growth through adversity. Pearls are also associated with purity, wisdom, resilience, and love. See an array of perfume and vanity items from our Virtual Museum that were decorated with pearls.
IPBA Perfect Pearls
It’s no secret that vendors of perfume and vanity items play upon our fantasies. This is an occasional series of articles on various youthful fantasies and themes explored through perfume bottles and vanity items.
While the public can view the images for each theme, only IPBA members can link to the detailed information contained in the Virtual Museum. If you want to see more, Join Us Now!
If your collection includes an item that applies to these themes, please submit them to our Virtual Museum, and we will add them to these pages. See Submission Guidelines.
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