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

Les Sylvies Violet Paris perfume bottle and stopper

Manufacturer Unknown

Date1923

MediumGlass, enamel

DimensionsOverall: 3 5/8 in. (9.2 cm)
Base: 3/4 x 2 in. (1.9 x 5.1 cm)

ClassificationsGlass

Credit LineGift of Walter P. Chrysler, Jr.

Object number86.82

Terms

Colorless
Blue
Black

On View

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.