From Poison to Perfume
A Single-Owner Collection of Agricultural Sprayers, Atomizers and Fragrance Dispensers.
This specialist auction presents a remarkable single-owner collection tracing the history and evolution of sprayers across agriculture, horticulture, and domestic use. The sale includes an extensive range of orchard and pesticide sprayers, vineyard and field equipment, hand-pumped and mechanical atomizers, and elegant perfume and perfumery sprayers.
Spanning practical farming tools to finely crafted personal accessories, the collection offers a unique overview of design, craftsmanship, and technological development in spraying devices from the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. With its breadth, preservation, and visual impact, the collection represents an exceptional opportunity for collectors of agricultural history, industrial design, and scientific and domestic instruments.