192 - A magnificent and complete “Lilas Blanc” lacquered box set

A magnificent and complete “Lilas Blanc” lacquered box set GELLÉ FRÈRES, Paris - “Lilas Blanc” (circa 1910–1925) - Japanese-style lacquered box featuring a bird A golden bird dives toward a flowering branch: beneath the lacquered lid lies the entire beauty ritual of a Belle Époque lady, intact, complete with its small key. A rectangular box made of burgundy-lacquered wood in the Japanese style, with a lid adorned in gold and silver lacquer depicting a bird in flight above a drooping, flowering branch. The front features a keyhole. The interior, lacquered black, is lined with gathered fabric and contains the complete set: - a full, sealed bottle of “Lilas Blanc” concentrated extract, with its sealing cord, red ribbon bow, and small key hanging from the neck, beneath its beautiful floral label reading “Concentrated Extract - Gellé Frères - 6, avenue de l’Opéra - Paris.” The glass is stamped “Gellé Frères Paris” and features a star on the reverse. The stopper is made of glass; - a bar of “La Maisonnée – Savon fin Lilas Blanc” soap wrapped in paper illustrated with a rural scene; - a box of “Suzel” face powder with a lid decorated with black, pink, and gold berries and foliage. Dimensions of the box: 25.5 × 7 × 5 cm. Height of the bottle: 9.5 cm. Upholstery is stained and pitted; minor wear to the lacquer; slight stains on the lid of the “Suzel” box.