Nirvana
ManufacturerBottle designed by
Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat(French, established 1764)French, established 1764
Retailerfor
Parfums Bichara(French, active 1896–1959)French, active 1896–1959
CultureFrench
Titles
- Nirvana
- Perfume Bottle
Datec. 1930
PlaceParis, France
MediumGlass, paper, and metallic thread
DimensionsOverall: 5 × 2 × 1 1/16 in. (12.7 × 5.1 × 2.7 cm)
Credit LineThe Alice and Mike Hogg Collection, gift of Alice C. Simkins
Object number2004.938
Non exposé
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Etched on underside: "32 C" (?)
Printed on front top rectangular label: "NIRVANA"
Printed on lower front label: "RUINES / de / BALBECK / SYRIE / Comment Bichara / Saisit la Fortune / BICHARA / Parfumeur Syrien / 10. Chaussée J. Anter / PARIS / LES Parfums BICHARA"
Printed on underside: "BICHARA PARIS"
Printed on lower front label: "RUINES / de / BALBECK / SYRIE / Comment Bichara / Saisit la Fortune / BICHARA / Parfumeur Syrien / 10. Chaussée J. Anter / PARIS / LES Parfums BICHARA"
Printed on underside: "BICHARA PARIS"
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Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat
c. 1930
Glass, paper, and metallic thread
2004.885
Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat
c. 1930
Glass, wax, thread, and plastic; paper, metal, and silk
2004.1007.A-.C
