ManufacturerManufactured by
Houbigant(French, established 1774)French, established 1774
CultureFrench
Titles
- Subtilité
- Perfume Bottle
Datec. 1930
PlaceFrance
MediumGlass and Bakelite
Dimensions4 1/2 × 1 1/16 × 1 1/16 in. (11.4 × 2.7 × 2.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Alice and Mike Hogg Collection, gift of Alice C. Simkins
Object number2004.858.A,.B
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed on front gold label: " SUBTILITÉ / HOUBIGANT / FRANCE"
Printed on underside: " CRISTAL / FRANCE "
Two stickers on underside: "N", "2K8."
Printed on underside: " CRISTAL / FRANCE "
Two stickers on underside: "N", "2K8."
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