Antique Ukrainian / Soviet-Era Essence Bottle – Aqua Glass with Original Cyrillic Label – c.1920s–1940s
 
Description:
A rare surviving Ukrainian / Soviet-era chemical or flavouring essence bottle, still retaining its original multi-coloured Cyrillic paper label. The bottle is blown/moulded in a striking aqua-blue glass, with a distinctive flattened triangular body and long tapering neck — a common form for small household chemical and medicinal products issued across Ukraine and the broader USSR from the interwar period through the 1940s.
The front label includes strong Cyrillic typography with boxed warnings such as “НЕБЕЗПЕЧНО!” (Danger!), dilution instructions, and safety notices. Lower text identifies the manufacturing authority under the Ukrainian SSR (УССР), making this a genuine early Soviet consumer-chemistry artefact. These paper-labelled bottles rarely survive intact due to fragility and post-use cleaning, making this an unusually complete example.
 
Features:
• era: c.1920s–1940s (Ukrainian SSR / early Soviet period)
• origin: Ukraine – Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic
• embossing / label text: Original Cyrillic label with warnings including “НЕБЕЗПЕЧНО!”
• colour: Aqua / light blue-green glass
• shape: Triangular body with flattened panels; long tapering neck with bulbous mid-section
• height: Approx. ~7 inches (see ruler in photos)
• base: Smooth triangular base, no raised maker’s marks visible
• rarity: Surviving labelled Ukrainian SSR bottles are scarce, especially in chemical categories
 
Construction / Materials:
• Early 20th-century mould-blown aqua glass
• Original multi-panel Cyrillic paper label with black, red, and green printed sections
• Thick-walled construction common to Soviet household chemical packaging
• Slight asymmetry and tooling marks typical of the period
 
Condition:
Fair antique condition. The glass is solid with no major cracks or structural damage. The original label is heavily worn, with losses and surface abrasion but retains the majority of its printed text. Light interior residue and external wear consistent with age and storage. Displays as a genuine and atmospheric Soviet-era piece.
 
Type:
Antique Ukrainian/Soviet chemical essence bottle – early USSR consumer & apothecary collectible.
 
A very scarce, intact labelled bottle from the Ukrainian SSR, offering an authentic piece of early Soviet household and chemical history — excellent for collectors of Eastern European glass, apothecary items, or USSR-era ephemera.