Femme de Paris

Public Domain

DesignerBottle designed by Georges Chevalier(French, 1894–1987)French, 1894–1987

ManufacturerBottle manufactured by Compagnie des Cristalleries de Baccarat(French, established 1764)French, established 1764

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)

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

Object number2004.977.A,.B

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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.
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"

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