175 - Lily-of-the-Valley Bottle, Art Nouveau

Lily-of-the-Valley Bottle, Art Nouveau Anonymous: A molded glass bottle in an ogival shape, featuring a large, smooth, transparent central window in a pointed arch that reveals the perfume inside. The sides are decorated with a relief design of lily-of-the-valley sprigs: bells, leaves, and stems in scrollwork. The style is characteristic of the late Art Nouveau and early Art Deco periods, circa 1912–1925. Lily of the valley, which was very fashionable at the time, was used by many perfumers. The sepia-brown patina on molded glass and the window designed to display the fragrance are characteristic of the major Parisian glassworks producing perfume bottles during this period. The relief stands out clearly where the patina has been wiped away, a technique typical of the 1910s–1925. Flat stopper made of satin-finished glass, the top patinated with a swirling design of lily-of-the-valley bells, centered with a faceted stone. A beautiful Art Nouveau contrast between clear glass and dark patina. Unsigned. Bottle is empty. Slight wear on the patina. 11 × 6 × 3 cm.