Crystal TRANSPARENCE Perfume Bottle HOUBIGANT Vintage BACCARAT Cut Stopper Scent

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VIEW MORE PHOTOS BELOW Check out my other items ! Please Visit That Ebay Auction Offered here is A FINE VINTAGE FRENCH CRYSTAL PERFUME BOTTLE, ATTRIBUTED TO BACCARAT FOR HOUBIGANT FRAGRANCES. The cut & polished bottom is etched, Bottle Made in France. Though not signed by Baccarat, the French crystal maker created most of Houbigant's perfume bottles in the early 1900's. This unique and rare collectible perfume bottle is in great to excellent condition. The cut crystal faceted stopper has a few very tiny nicks that are visible with a magnifier, though two appear to be mfg. inclusions on an edge. Hard to detect. The bottle is in excellent condition, free of chips, nicks or cracks. This label free French perfume bottle measures approx. 3.5" high x 3.75" wide. Great gift for a collector or fill with your favorite scent, as this makes for a lovely display! "TRANSPARENCE was launched in 1940, though trademark record shows it was first used in 1931" In the spirit of the auction this is offered at a Very Low start price - not an indication of value. Please review photos below , as they are part of the description. More antique collectibles to come so be sure to add me to your favorites list ! FINE FRENCH CRYSTAL PERFUME BOTTLE PHOTO TAKEN W/FLASH ETCHED WITH BOTTLE MADE IN FRANCE NOTE SMALL INCLUSION WITHIN STOPPER PHOTO IS MAGNIFIED WHITE SPOTS ARE REFLECTION FROM FLASH BEVELED & MULTI FACETED CUT CRYSTAL STOPPER HAND GROUND TIP Vintage Magazine Ad circa 1950 THIS HEFTY CRYSTAL BOTTLE MEASURES APPROX. 3.5" HIGH X 1.5" DEEP X 3.75" WIDE VINTAGE MAGAZINE AD FOR TRANSPARENCE BY HOUBIGANT Introduced 1940 THIS VINTAGE LENTHERIC FRENCH PERFUME BOTTLE AVAILABLE IN IS AVAILABLE IN MY OTHER AUCTION "Confetti" Introduced, 1939 "Jean Francois Houbigant established his famous company at the tender age of 23, in 1774. The modest shop was located at no. 19 rue de Faubourg Saint-Honore, Paris and was named "A la Corbeille de Fleurs." His first products were toilet waters, scented gloves and powders. In 1872, most of the products from the House of Houbigant were sold to the French aristocracy, nobility, clergy and the best known names in France. Among his most famous clients was Queen Marie Antoinette , who reportedly hurried to Houbigant to get her perfume bottles refilled with Eau de Mousseline and Eau de Millefleurs before fleeing from Paris. The company survived the French Revolution and was passed on to Jean-Francois's son, and then to Chardin, another perfumer, who was appointed Napoleon III's personal perfumer. In his book Memories of Saint-Helena, Victor Masson wrote that Napoleon's wife Josephine was a devoted patron of Houbigant. Other famous clients included Princess Adelaide d'Orleans in 1829, Queen Victoria of England in 1838, the Emperor Napoleon III in 1870, and the Tsar of Russia Nikolai II in 1890, all of whom appointed Houbigant as their royal perfumer. In 1881, the company was acquired by Javal & Paul Parquet. Perfumer Paul Parquet, who was one of the first to use synthetics in his perfume creations, became joint owner of the Houbigant business. He was also the creator of the first fougere fragrance called Fougere Royale . At the 1900 Paris Exhibition, Houbigant introduced a special perfume, Coeur de Jeanette, in honour of the exhibition. This scent was created by Paul Parquet. Houbigant participated in all major exhibitions and the presentations ranged from luxury to low-priced. The perfume bottle for the 1903 perfume Les Violettes was designed by the master glassmaker, Emilie Galle. The 1911 fragrance La Rose France was created by Paul Parquet and named after the variety of rose which enjoyed great popularity during this time." Check out my other items ! NO INTERNATIONAL SHIPPING Priority Mail includes Delivery Confirmation... read more

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