Les Sylvies Violet Paris perfume bottle and stopper
Manufacturer
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CultureFrench
Date1923
MediumGlass, enamel
DimensionsOverall: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Base: 3/4 x 2 in. (1.9 x 5.1 cm)
Base: 3/4 x 2 in. (1.9 x 5.1 cm)
Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.
Object number86.82
Not on view
DescriptionPerfume bottle and stopper. BOTTLE: Of pressed, colorless glass. Flask-shaped. Impressed dragonfly design on one side starting diagonally at bottom right corner and above right top vertically "VIOLET/PARIS" and reverse top right diagonally part of dragonfly and bottom right vertically "LES/SYLVIES". Wings and narrow round neck of medium blue wash. Bug body and lettering black. STOPPER: Blue washed glass.Published ReferencesSotheby's, LONDON CATALOGUE, 3/4/88, #1, second bottle like this (pair of bottles est. £400-600).
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