René Lalique
Vers le Jour, Sans Adieu, and Dans le Nuit

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DesignerBottles designed by René Lalique(French, 1860–1945)French, 1860–1945

Retailerfor House of Worth(French, active 1858–1956)French, active 1858–1956

CultureFrench

Titles

Vers le Jour, Sans Adieu, and Dans le Nuit
Box set with three miniature perfume bottles
Perfume Bottles

Datec. 1930

PlaceParis, France

MediumGlass, cardboard, and thread

DimensionsOverall (.A, Vers le Jour): 2 × 1 3/8 × 1/2 in. (5.1 × 3.6 × 1.3 cm)
Overall (. B, Sans Adieu): 2 1/2 × 3/4 dia. in. (6.4 × 1.9 cm)
Overall (. C, Sans le Nuit): 1 3/4 × 1 1/8 dia. in. (4.4 × 2.9 cm)
Overall (. D, Original box): 3 1/4 × 4 7/8 × 1 3/8 in. (8.3 × 12.4 × 3.6 cm)

Credit LineThe Alice and Mike Hogg Collection, gift of Alice C. Simkins

Object number2004.951.A-.D

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Department

Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design

Special Collections

Hogg Collection of French Perfume Bottles

Object Type

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN

ProvenanceThe Alice and Mike Hogg Collection, Houston; Alice C. Simkins; given to MFAH, 2004.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks

Printed on front (A): "WORTH"

Printed on underside (A): "PARIS / FRANCE"

Printed on sticker attached to bottle by string (A): "Vers le Jour"

Printed on round front label (B): "SANS / ADIEU"

Printed on stopper (C): "Sans / la / nuit"

Printed on sticker on underside: "MADE IN / FRANCE"

Printed on top of box: "WORTH / BIARRITZ / AU CARLTON / CANNES / SUR LA CROISETTE / PARIS / 7 RUE DE LA PAIX / LONDRES / 3 HANOVER SQUARE / 221. REGENT STREET"

Printed on sticker on bottom of box: "B.50"

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