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perfume bottle

Object NameWorth Perfume Bottle with Stopper and Box

Designer René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)

Manufacturer Lalique et Cie (France)

Made FromGlass, Patina, Liquid Perfume, Wax, Thread, Paper, Cardboard, Fabric

Datedesigned in 1924

Place MadeFrance, possibly Combs-la-Ville; France, possibly Wingen-sur-Moder

TechniqueMold-blown, mold-pressed, acid-etched, applied patina

Size(a) Bottle H: 7.6 cm, Diam (max): 5.1 cm; (b) Box H: 6.3 cm, W: 10.6 cm, D: 7.5 cm

Accession Number2011.3.290

Credit LineGift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass

Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass (CHRYSLER)

On ViewChanging Exhibition Gallery

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

One of the first fashion brands to venture into the perfumery market, Worth launched the fragrance Dans la Nuit (Into the Night) in 1924 with a starry blue globe designed by René Lalique. Two years later, a powder box was added to the product line (seen on the right), offering consumers both a perfume and a powder option for the same fragrance. Powders were dusted on the body to delicately scent the skin as an alternative to alcohol-based fragrances.

Physical DescriptionWorth Perfume Bottle with Stopper and Box, "Worth - 1, Dans la nuit (In the night)". (a) Colorless glass, blue patina, perfume, wax; mold-blown, mold-pressed, acid-etched, applied patina. Mold-blown bottle, mold-pressed stopper. Spherical bottle and disk-shaped stopper sealed with wax. Bottle filled with liquid perfume. Exterior of vessel decorated with small stars and heavy blue patina. Original circular paper tag tied to bottle with gold thread. (b) Blue rectangular box with hinged cover. Exterior of box decorated with small white stars. Interior of box lined with white fabric.
Provenance

Source Elaine Steppa - 2011-12-09

Source Stanford Steppa - 2011-12-09