René Lalique
Set of six bottles in fitted case

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DesignerDesigned by René Lalique (French, 1860–1945)French, 1860–1945

Retailerfor Forvil (French, established 1922)French, established 1922

CultureFrench

Titles

Set of six bottles in fitted case
"Lilas", "5", "Ambre", "Chypre", "Muguet", "Narcisse"
Perfume Bottles

DateBottles designed 1924, made c. 1930

PlaceParis, France

MediumGlass, leather, and silk

Dimensions(.A-.F, Each of six bottles): 4 × 1 1/4 dia. in. (10.2 × 3.2 cm)
Storage box (.G, Original box): 1 3/4 × 4 1/2 × 8 1/2 in. (4.4 × 11.4 × 21.6 cm)

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

Object number2004.955.A-.G

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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

Unidentifiable etching on underside of bottles .A-.F

Printed on front label (A): "LILAS / FORVIL"

Impressed on underside (A): "R. LALIQUE PARIS FRANCE"

Printed on front label (B): "LES 5 FLEURS / FORVIL"

Impressed on underside (B): "R. LALIQUE PARIS FRANCE"

Printed on front label (C): "AMBRE / FORVIL"

Impressed on underside (C): "R. LALIQUE PARIS FRANCE"

Printed on front label (D): "CHYPRE / FORVIL"

Impressed on underside (D): "R. LALIQUE PARIS FRANCE"

Printed on front label (E): "MUGUET / FORVIL"

Impressed on underside (E): "R. LALIQUE PARIS FRANCE"

Printed on front label (F): "NARCISSE / FORVIL"

Printed on the inside flap of red storage box (G): "FORVIL / 120. CHAMPS ELYSÉES / PARIS (FRANCE)"

Printed on underside (F): "R. LALIQUE PARIS FRANCE"

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