Vintage Chanel No. 5 (1924) Perfume Bottle & Box (05/06/2011)

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Vintage Chanel No. 5 (1924) Perfume Bottle & Box

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Sold Date: 05/06/2011
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Glass

Welcome to Marie's Vintage Perfumes. This store is a collection of vintage perfume bottles from the estate of Marie-Louise Fredyma, my mother who passed away in 2010 after nearly 70 years in the antique business. Marie's perfumes were a special place in her collection of antiques and vintage items and are now offered for sale as part of her estate.

Description:

Vintage Chanel No. 5 (1924) Perfume Bottle & Box. Bottle is the original 1924 bottle with round corners and new stopper design. Bottle labeled "No 5 Chanel" on front and "Chanel Inc. New York Distributor" on back. Bottom of Bottle stamped "Chanel" and has paper label "Size 8 1/2 OZ". Bottle is opened) and has trace amount of original perfume.

Box is complete and labeled "No 5 Chanel" on front. Top of box is stamped "Chanel" and bottom is stamped "Size 8".

Background Chanel:

Gabrielle Chanel born in Saumur, France on the 18th August 1883, brought up in an orphanage. She established a fashion shop in Deauville France. She then moves the shop to 31 rue Cambon, Paris in 1918.

The perfume of Chanel No. 5 was internationally popular with women of high society in particular. “La Société des Parfums Chanel" was founded in 1924 to produce and sell perfumes and beauty products. Reportedly, the signature scent was a result of her belief in superstitions. She was scheduled to show her collection on the fifth day of the fifth month.

In 1924, Pierre Wertheimer and his brother Paul became Coco Chanel's partners in the House of Chanel perfume business. Two years before, in 1922, the perfume Chanel No. 5 had been introduced and Ms Chanel needed the Wertheimers' extensive experience in commerce, their American business connections, and their capital to fully develop and market the product. During their partnership, Wertheimer owned 70% of the Chanel perfume company. Chanel owned 10% and Chanel's friend, Théophile Bader, owned the remaining 20%. According to Forbes Magazine, the House of Chanel is jointly owned by Pierre Wertheimer's grandsons. Bought by Wertheimer Family of Germany in c1995.

The clothing line brand is now headed by German-born designer Karl Lagerfeld. Gabrielle ‘Coco’ Chanel died on 10th January 1971. All Chanel perfumes appear in the signature Chanel bottle based on the original Sem design. Earlier Chanel bottles were made by Verreries Brosse and the bases will be embossed with a VB or BR logo

Condition:

Bottle is in excellent condition with no cracks, scratches, or chips. Bottle has trace amount of original perfume and opened. Labels are in very good condition. Box is in good condition with some age related wear for a vintage 1920's item.

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