28th Jan, 2025 10:00
Design
43
A Chanel 'No 5' glass perfume bottle
c.1921, the glass bottle of rectangular form, labelled and engraved 'No. 5, Chanel, Paris, Chanel-Paris' , with glass stopper, moulded with 'CC' initials,
4.9cm wide
7.5cm high,
complete with polished metal case,
engraved 'Chanel-Paris',
5.4cm wide
7.5cm high, and
paper outer case,
labelled 'Extrait P. M. No. 5, Chanel, Paris, Modèle Luxe, Made in France',
6.5cm wide
8.7cm high (3)
Provenance: The bottle itself, was purchased by the vendor's Grandfather, Harry Birkenhead for his wife, Eileen Birkenhead while he was serving in the RAF. They was born in 1920 and 1921, respectively. This scent was featured on their wedding day in 1942.
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A selection of lots from our Art Deco category featured in our 28 January Design Sale.
Sold for £13,000
Condition Report
The bottle with some surface marks commensurate with use. The carry case with some light scratches to the surface and the inner paper lining has peeled due to glue deteriaton commensurate with age. The cardboard box has some fraying and peeling to the edges as well as yellowing throughout. There are some imperfections/nibbles to the peg of the stopper, general moulding to the stopper and top of the bottle where the stop inserts to the bottle. Please see the extra images.
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Auction: Design, 28th Jan, 2025
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Friday 24 January, 10am - 4pm
Sunday 26 January, 10am - 1pm
Monday 27 January, 10am - 4pm
The auction will take place at our Stansted Auction Rooms, Cambridge Road, Stansted Mountfitchet CM24 8GE.
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