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QA-2026-019
1924 Rene Lalique clear glass relief perfume bottle for Forvil
R. Lalique perfume bottle for Forvil, Originally designed in 1924 for Forvil’s Relief fragrance, this bottle was also used for other perfumes and eaux de cologne in the house’s range, such as 5 Fleurs, Fleurs and Russe eaux de cologne, and reports its use for Les 5 Fleurs perfume as well. It is a mould-pressed clear glass with raised spiral decoration and a lenticular (flattened lens-shaped) body. The underside bears the moulded mark ‘R. Lalique’ and the hand-engraved number ‘356’. Height: 17 cm. Literature: Félix Marcilhac, René Lalique, p. 932.
€ 295 margin scheme, VAT not separately charged
- Every mark photographed and transcribed below
- Condition stated in full, including what is wrong with it
- Posted insured and tracked from the Netherlands
- Return within 14 days if it is not as described
About this piece
The appeal of this Lalique bottle lies in what clear glass can do with light. The raised spiral catches highlights across the flattened body, giving the surface movement without the need for colour. Created for Forvil, it makes the container part of the pleasure of perfume: an object to keep and display even after its contents have gone.
Condition
- The bottle is in excellent original condition
Details
| Object | Perfume bottle |
|---|---|
| Material | glass |
| Country | France |
| Assay system | R. Lalique |
| Maker | Lalique of France |
| Period | Designed on 10 April 1924 |
| Style | Art Deco |
| Height | 14,5 cm (5.7") |
| Condition | excellent condition |
| Attribution | R. Lalique |
René Lalique and the art of the perfume bottle
René Lalique helped make the perfume bottle an essential part of a fragrance’s identity. His collaboration with François Coty encouraged him to develop glassmaking techniques suited to production in quantity, combining distinctive design with commercial manufacture. He went on to create bottles for numerous perfume houses, including Forvil, bringing his skill in relief, texture and form to objects intended for everyday use.
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