Premier Auction - Session I
Fri, Jul 15, 2022 09:00AM EDT
Lot 524
Four Gilt, Etched, and Cut Glass Atomizers
Estimate: $200 - $400
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $100 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $2,000 | $200 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $20,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
early 20th century, comprising: clear bottle with acid etched design of circular style leaves on body, gold trim with garland pattern, gold wash hardware marked "Made in France", tube and bulb with tassels present, with glass tube intact, 5-1/2 in.; clear bottle with acid etched design of circular style flowers on body, gold trim with drapes and garland pattern, gold wash hardware, with glass tube intact, 8-7/8 in.; DeVilbiss crystal cut glass bottle with faceted, diamond and fan patterns, gold plated hardware with carved design, metal tube, threaded tube and bulb present, bulb marked "Pat'd Aug 30 1904", starburst on base, 7-3/8 in.; large clear intaglio cut bottle, with design of flowers and vines, silver plate hardware, 11-3/4 in.
Note: First acid etched bottle pictured in The Perfume Atomizer: An Object with Atmosphere by Tirza True-Latimer p.34.
Crystal cut bottle's description from the 1918-1920 DeVilbiss catalog was: "The 7200 Series embodies only the finest grade of carefully selected clear crystal bottles, beautifully cut and engraved; the tops and fittings are gold plated and the Oblos covered with handmade net; Height 7 inches; each in attractive padded tip box."
Provenance: Collection of Janice and Joe Boyd
Condition
minor scratching, wear and loss to hardware, wear to bases, DeVilbiss example's netting on bulb is torn and falling off, intaglio example with fractured glass tube, silver plate hardware with loss to plate
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