Sunday, March 17, 2013

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.