Parfums Bichara
Ambre d'Abyssinie

ManufacturerFrench, active 1896–1959
CultureFrench
Titles
  • Ambre d'Abyssinie
  • Perfume Bottle
Datec. 1930
PlaceParis, France
MediumGlass, paper, and metallic thread
Dimensions6 1/4 × 2 7/8 × 1 3/4 in. (15.9 × 7.3 × 4.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Alice and Mike Hogg Collection, gift of Alice C. Simkins
Object number2004.936
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ProvenanceThe Alice and Mike Hogg Collection, Houston; Alice C. Simkins; given to MFAH, 2004.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
Printed on front top rectangular label: "AMBRE / D'ABYSSINE"

Printed on lower front label: "RUINES / de / BALBECK / SYRIE / Comment / Bichara / Saisit la Fortune / BICHARA / Parfumeur Syrien / 10. Chaussée J. Antir (?) / PARIS / LES / Parfums BICHARA"

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