New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Perfume Bottle

Manufacturer Unknown

CultureFrench

Date1984

MediumPressed glass

DimensionsOverall: 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm)
Base: 1 3/4 in. (4.4 cm)

InscribedMarked in relief around bottom: "JEAN DESPREZ/MADE IN FRANCE" and in center believe "7.5 ml".

Credit LineAnonymous Donor

Object number85.14

On View

Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 117, Study Gallery Case 1, Section 2 Sh1

DescriptionPerfume bottle and stopper of pressed colorless glass. Hexagonal body with a panel neck with an oval design in each panel. Ends with a six scalloped flange above the round bottom. Steeple stopper with matching flanged base. See 76.1 for exact replica.

Published ReferencesNancy O. Merrill, "Collection Spotlight: Sheherazade," CHRYSLER MUSEUM BULLETIN, Vol. 15, #6 (The Chrysler Museum: Norfolk, VA, June 1985).