ManufacturerBottle designed by
Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat (French, established 1764)French, established 1764
ManufacturerMedallion attributed to
René Lalique (French, 1860–1945)French, 1860–1945
Retailerfor
Parfums Ybry (French, active 1925-1932)French, active 1925-1932
CultureFrench
Titles
- Femme de Paris
- Perfume Bottle in original case
Datec. 1930
PlaceParis, France
MediumGlass, metal, paper, leather, silk, and velvet
DimensionsOverall (.A, Bottle): 4 × 3 5/8 × 1 in. (10.2 × 9.2 × 2.5 cm)
Overall (.B, Original case): 1 3/4 × 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (4.4 × 11.4 × 11.4 cm)
Overall (.B, Original case): 1 3/4 × 4 1/2 × 4 1/2 in. (4.4 × 11.4 × 11.4 cm)
Credit LineThe Alice and Mike Hogg Collection, gift of Alice C. Simkins
Object number2004.977.A,.B
Not on view
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Department
Decorative Arts, Craft, and DesignSpecial Collections
Object Type
Exhibition History"Recent Accessions in Modern and Contemporary Design", MFA,H, Alice Pratt Brown Garden Gallery, August 27, 2005 - March 5, 2006.
Inscriptions, Signatures and Marks
A) Bottle; Circular printed label: "FEMME DE PARIS / PARIS / YBRY"
Printed label on underside: "EXTRAIT CONCENTRE"
Stamp under printed label on underside: "YBRY / FRANCE"
B) Case; Marked twice on case inside on edge: "PARFUMS YBRY.PARIS"
Printed label on underside: "EXTRAIT CONCENTRE"
Stamp under printed label on underside: "YBRY / FRANCE"
B) Case; Marked twice on case inside on edge: "PARFUMS YBRY.PARIS"
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Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat
c. 1930
Glass, wax, thread, and plastic; paper, metal, and silk
2004.1007.A-.C
