Sunday, March 17, 2013

Ghysra by Djamila c1920

  • Perfume Name: Ghysra
  • Perfume Company: Djamila
  • Creation Date: 1920
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer: Depinoix
  • Measurements: approx. 5 1/4" in height

Description: Perfume bottle in clear and frosted glass, featuring a raised poppy motif, burnished in deep pewter gray, culminating in a fully-formed poppy as stopper.






Les Fontaines Parfumees de Grasse by Les Parfumees de Grasse c1924


  • Perfume Name: Les Fontaines Parfumees de Grasse/Pelissier-Aragon
  • Perfume Company: Les Parfumees de Grasse (of Grasse; originally Pelissier-Aragon, re-named in 1924 (Emile-André Pelissie)
  • Creation Date: 1924
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer: Depinoix

Description:  Sublime and very rare bottle in colorless pressed glass, satin frosted molded, with a cylindrical oval section, its body in the shape of a curved convex disc, two sides with molded decoration of a butterfly with outstretched wings, gold lacquered and molded flowers, collar with a flap enhanced with gold, its trilobed cap decorated with gold lacquered cabochons, with its embossed gold label.  

Model designed by Julien Viard and published by Verreries Dépinoix - unsigned - Measurements: 4 1/2" tall by 3" wide.
 




 






DEPINOIX perfume bottle for various scents by Pelissier-Aragon (Les Fontaines Parfumees Grasse), circa 1924, in clear and frosted glass with sepia stain and enamel. Ht. 5 in (12 cm). Photo from Rago Arts.





Suspiro de Granada by Myrurgia c1922



  • Perfume Name: Suspiro de Granada (Sigh of Granada)
  • Perfume Company: Myrurgia
  • Creation Date: 1922
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer: Depinoix


Description: The black crystal bottle has molded leaf lines running from top to bottom. The stopper is a gilded recessed floral design. Bottle came encased in a red/black & gold lacquered case accented w/ chenille pompons.

Measurements: This bottle is available in two sizes: 2 3/8" tall and 3 1/4" tall.







Femme Divine by Parfums Loulette c1925


  • Perfume Name: Femme Divine
  • Perfume Company: Parfums Loulette
  • Creation Date: 1925
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer: Depinoix


Description: Clear and frosted glass perfume bottle with four polished side panels. Shoulders and molded with drapery and enameled with black and gold. Floral shaped stopper made in the same fashion.

Markings:
Measurements: 3 4/8" tall



Parfums Loulette of Paris. Mme A Rabasse purchased the company around 1930. An unknown fragrance was launched in 1937. I believe that Mme. Rabasse's perfumery was bought out in 1930 by The House of Fragrance, who also came out with a Femme Divine perfume in the same bottle as Loulette.

The perfumes of Parfums Loulette:
  • 1925 Mimosa
  • 1919 Femme Divine

Mme. Rabasse perfumes:
  • 1930 Femme Divine
  • 1930 Hollywood Star Life, pour brunes
  • 1930 Hollywood Nite Life, pour blondes
  • 1930 La Foret Embaumée
  • 1930 Laurore
  • 1930 Loulette
  • 1930 Mon Secret
  • 1930 Monte Carlo
The perfumes of The House of Fragrance:
  • 1930 Fidelwood
  • 1930 Femme Divine
  • 1930 Hibiscus
  • 1930 Lily
  • 1930 Wild Jasmine
  • 1930 Corsage

Flying Cranes Julien Viard Powder Jar c1920s

Large white lacquered jewlery box decorated with gilded flying cranes against a white crackled background. Although the Viard powder box/jar is French and the jewelry box is from Japan. The lacquered box consists of a lid and a removable black lacquer tray, and it measures approximately 8 inches long, 5 inches tall and 6 inches wide. The bottom bears a U.S. Customs sticker and a sticker reading "Trademark Made of K. Yazawa Co. Shidzuoka Japan" and another sticker reading "Shidzuoka Japan".

The signed Viard glass powder box measures approximately 4 inches in diameter and standing approximately 2-1/2 inches tall. This piece of glass artwork has eight sides, each adorned with uniquely posed flying cranes (the symbol of longevity) encased in 22k gold. The top is a delicate combination of frosted glass with a clear etched floral pattern surrounding the cranes, giving it a lot of added sparkle. The bottom is stamped "J. VIARD" and "MADE IN FRANCE".










Anemonis by Lemoine c1924


  • Perfume Name: Anemonis
  • Perfume Company: Georges Lemoine et Cie
  • Creation Date: 1924
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer: unknown


Description: Perfume bottle in clear glass, cylindrical shape, molded with scrolling and geometric triangular motifs towards base, molded beading just below the neck of the bottle. Octagonal frosted glass stopper molded with a flower pattern. Gold embossed label.

Measurements: 3 1/2" tall





Julien Viard Atomizer c1920s



  • Creation Date: 1920s
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer: unknown
  • Measurements: 5-1/2" tall
  • Markings: Signed on base - "J Viard, & Made in France"

Description: Tapered cylindrical clear glass bottle molded with floral pattern (lily of the valley) with applied blue patina stain. Original nickle hardware, long metal siphon.









Après le Pluie by Dubarry c1918

  • Perfume Name: Après le Pluie (After the Rain)
  • Perfume Company: Dubarry Parfumerie
  • Creation Date: 1918-1925
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer: C Depinoix et Fils design# 294
  • Measurements: 3 3/4" tall

Description: Perfume bottle, clear and frosted glass, molded with a wisteria floral pattern, stopper molded with the same floral pattern, applied grey patina. H : 9,5cm







Parfum Sentimental by Bryenne Paris c1920


  • Perfume Name: Parfum Sentimental
  • Perfume Company: Bryenne Paris
  • Creation Date: 1920-1922
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer: unknown
  • Measurements: 4 1/8" tall
  • Markings: none

Description: perfume bottle in clear glass, molded oval section, bulbous belly decorated with four floral friezes with applied sepia patina, polychrome paper label, molded figural glass stopper of a cherub. Rectangular presentation box wrapped in polychromed paper illustrated with a scene of a pair of lovers on a background of forest landscape.













Unknown Julien Viard Perfume Bottle c1920s


  • Perfume Name: unknown
  • Perfume Company:  unknown
  • Creation Date: 1920s
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer:
  • Measurements: unknown
  • Markings: Base embossed with "J.VIARD"

Description: Stylized floral design on the oval clear and frosted glass bottle with applied greyish-black enamel spots on both bottle and floral molded stopper.









Cabochon Powder Box by Julien Viard c1920s - Grapes and Leaves


  • Perfume Name:
  • Perfume Company:
  • Creation Date: 1920s
  • Bottle Designer: Julian Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer: unknown
  • Measurements: The base is 4 1/4" in diameter by 3" in height
  • Markings: Inside the cover it is etched "Made in France" and the bottom of the powder box reads "J. Viard Made in France".

Description:  Clear glass powder box with a frosted background and molded with a raised grape and leaf motif. Its raised oval glass cabochons are highlighted with pink enamel and a pink enameled cabochon finial for the handle.









Powder Jar by Julien Viard c1920s - Berries & Leaves


  • Perfume Name: unknown
  • Perfume Company: unknown
  • Creation Date: 1920s
  • Bottle Designer: Julian Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer: unknown
  • Measurements: 3 1/2" in diameter by 2 1/2" in height.
  • Markings: The base reads "J. Viard Made in France".

Description:   Clear and frosted glass powder box/jar with a design that shows heart shaped leaves and sprigs of berries on both the base and cover.





Stellamare by Gueldy c1922


  • Perfume Name: Stellamare
  • Perfume Company: Gueldy
  • Creation Date: 1922
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer: unknown
  • Measurements: Stands approximately 10cm high
  • Markings: none

Description:  Perfume bottle in clear and frosted glass, molded with mermaid and undersea motifs. Frosted glass stopper molded with flower. Gilded foil label.





Tous Les Bouquets by C B Woodworth & Sons Co c1923

Photo by ebay seller cclinne.


  • Perfume Name: Tous Les Bouquets (All the Bouquets) 
  • Perfume Company: C B Woodworth & Sons Co
  • Creation Date: 1923
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer:
  • Measurements: 5" tall.
  • Markings: Base molded with "J. VIARD"

Description: Perfume bottle, cylindrical shape, clear and frosted glass, decorated with children with garlands of flowers. The children are highlighted with a dark gray patina. The stopper is decorated with flowers also has grey patina.








Cara Nome by Langlois c1917

  • Perfume Name: Cara Nome 
  • Perfume Company: Langlois
  • Creation date: 1917-1918
  • Design: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer: Depinoix, Paris, France
  • Measurements: unknown
  • Markings: The original perfume label is on the front of the bottle and Depinoix, Paris No. 140 is on a bottom paper label.

Description: This 4-sided vertical clear glass bottle is decorated near the top with four Neo-Classical grotesque masks, piqued out in gold enamel and black patina. The square shaped stopper is molded with a decorative leaf design in gilt on a black patina background with a gilded border. Bottle also used by other perfume companies.








Amber Glass Viard Powder Jar c1920s - Egyptian Revival

  • Perfume Name: unknown
  • Perfume Company: unknown
  • Creation Date: 1920s
  • Designer: Julien Viard
  • Manufacturer: unknown
  • Measurements: 2 3/4" tall.
  • Markings: Molded "J. VIARD"

Description: Powder box in amber glass, molded with geometric fan shapes in the Egyptian Revival manner,  piqued out in light blue patina.





Viard Powder Jar c1920s - Vines and Leaves


  • Perfume Name: unknown
  • Perfume Company: unknown
  • Creation Date: 1920s
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer: unknown
  • Measurements: It measures approximately 6 ½ inches in diameter and 3 ¼ inches tall.
  • Markings: Etched on the inside of the lid is “J. Viard Made in France.” Molded on the bottom is “J. Viard Made in France.”

Description: Antique powder box is decorated with vines and leaves with delicate scrolling on the lid. The lid is frosted with areas left clear on the veining of the larger leaves.  The base is rounded, quite possibly hand blown into a 4-part mold. There is a horizontal band around the base on which has been molded vertical. Eight clear squares are symmetrically placed around this band. The entire base is frosted except for two small horizontal bands bracketing the embossed band.





Viard Powder Jar c1920 - Wheat Sheaf Motif


  • Perfume Name: unknown
  • Perfume Company: unknown
  • Creation Date: 1920s
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer:  unknown
  • Measurements: Measures 3 1/2" wide by 2 1/2" tall. 
  • Markings: The bottom of the box is molded with "J Viard"and "Made in France" (not always marked)

Description: Powder jar, clear and frosted glass, molded with continuous wheat sheaf pattern, clear elliptical windows, lid matches base design. May be found with or without enamel.










Old English Lavender by Dubarry Parfumerie c1919

Photo by ebay seller spoodygirl59.


  • Perfume Name: Old English Lavender. This is the re-branded fragrance 'À Toi' (To You) also by Dubarry. Also used for DuBarry's Golden Morn perfume. The same bottle was used for Chypre de Fleur for Gilot in 1922.
  • Perfume Company: Dubarry Parfumerie
  • Creation Date: 1919
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer: Depinoix
  • Measurements: Available in two sizes: 6 3/4" tall and 4 3/4" tall.
  • Markings:

Description: Clear pear shaped bottle with male clown in blackface for stopper, representing Pierrot, in frosted glass, applied white enamel "pearls" on bottle. Julien drew his inspiration for the stopper from his father, Clovis Viard's bronze statue depicting Pierrot.












Gai Paris by T. Jones c1912

  • Perfume Name: Gai Paris
  • Perfume Company: T. Jones
  • Creation Date: 1912
  • Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
  • Bottle Manufacturer:unknown
  • Measurements: 3 1/2" tall


Description: Perfume bottle and stopper in frosted glass, molded on one side with a windmill scene depicting the Moulin Rouge, the verso is molded with a view of the Arc de Triomphe and Les Bois Parisien, enhanced with enamel and grey patina, molded labels, gold detail, stopper molded with a Venetian style ball mask, tambourine and ribbons to represent Carnival..