Gaby by Avenel c1913

• Perfume Name: Gaby
• Perfume Company: Avenel
• Creation Date: 1913
• Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
• Bottle Manufacturer:
• Measurements:  3 3/4" tall
• Markings: unsigned

Description:  Clear and frosted eight sided bottle molded with detailed pansy motif on six panels, other two panels are free of decoration. The bottle retains its original frosted stopper also molded with the pansy motif. The pansies are highlighted with a dusty pink patina while the leaves are highlighted with grey patina.

Enigma by Lubin c1921

• Perfume Name: Enigma
• Perfume Company: Lubin
• Creation Date: 1921
• Bottle Designer: Julien Viard
• Bottle Manufacturer:
• Measurements: 3 1/2" tall
• Markings:

Description: Pyramid shaped crystal perfume bottle molded with an intaglio of a sphinx, the name "Enigma" in a cartouche, piqued out in gold enamel. Original presentation box illustrated with ancient Egyptian scarab and lotus graphics.

Enigma by Lubin was originally launched in 1898, but was repackaged in 1921 with the Egyptian pyramid bottle.

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".