A René Lalique 'Mystere D'Orsay' perfume bottle, designed 1912

THE SIROS COLLECTION, SOUTH AUSTRALIA

the body of square section moulded to the rim and stopper with lizard motifs, the lower section with the original sticker 'MYSTERE D'ORSAY', partial moulded factory mark, inscribed 833 5 or S to the base of the stopper and the bottle
10 cm high

• Lot Sold $400 (Hammer Price)
• $488 (Hammer Price with Buyer's Premium)

Literature

Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, p. 933 (illustrated, another example)

Condition Report

Overall condition good. The corners and edges of the decorative border of the bottle have minor abrasions, the interior rim of the stopper cavity has a shallow chip (approximately 1/2 cm wide) and tiny nicks. The stopper also has very minor abrasions to the corners and edges, all consistent with gentle use. Minor surface wear consistent with age.

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