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The auction included many worthwhile specimens, among them various designs by René Lalique and one by Gabrielle Chanel, signed Ivoire, which began its course at 200 euros only to hit the ceiling at 1300 euros! At least 81% of the bottles auctioned were sold to buyers from around the world, mostly French, but also Australian, Russian, Canadian, Indian and Chinese.
According to Bernand Gangler, professional appraiser of perfume bottles, who proclaimed the auction "one of the most beautiful in the world", this particular Guerlain perfume bottle sale is a world record that will take a long time to be surpassed. The initial appraisal was estimated between 20,000 and 30,000 euros, but it skyrocketed in the end. The "Rue de la Paix" engraved bottle (featuring the original address of Guerlain, 15 rue de la Paix) was part of a massive auction of 250 lots produced between 1870 and 1900. Nota bene this was not the Rue de la Paix perfume, issued in 1908 but merely a bottle of unidentified as yet perfume signed with the old address.
Another world record was set by "Fontaines Parfumées" signé Depinoix et Julien Viard which settled at 32,400 euros while originally estimated around 10,000 euros.
It's clear that valuable perfume bottles collecting has legs! Be extra attentive to whom you're leaving your perfume collection in your will.
photo via bibliodyssey blog
According to Bernand Gangler, professional appraiser of perfume bottles, who proclaimed the auction "one of the most beautiful in the world", this particular Guerlain perfume bottle sale is a world record that will take a long time to be surpassed. The initial appraisal was estimated between 20,000 and 30,000 euros, but it skyrocketed in the end. The "Rue de la Paix" engraved bottle (featuring the original address of Guerlain, 15 rue de la Paix) was part of a massive auction of 250 lots produced between 1870 and 1900. Nota bene this was not the Rue de la Paix perfume, issued in 1908 but merely a bottle of unidentified as yet perfume signed with the old address.Another world record was set by "Fontaines Parfumées" signé Depinoix et Julien Viard which settled at 32,400 euros while originally estimated around 10,000 euros.
It's clear that valuable perfume bottles collecting has legs! Be extra attentive to whom you're leaving your perfume collection in your will.
photo via bibliodyssey blog
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On my goodness! It wasn't me, honestly......
ReplyDeleteHow fabulous (but dangerous) to have been present at the auction.
Thank you for this lovely article, my dearest E.
Wow! That is a LOT of money....Very cool, indeed.
ReplyDeleteWow. Should I regret all those empty bottles I've thrown away?
ReplyDeleteWow.
ReplyDeleteI think I just saw a few bottles zoom way off into the distance...didn't realize how close I was to them yesterday, until I read this today.
Ah, well. It's not like I ever would have laid a hand on such a bottle, anyway. :)
I honestly think the price range for vintage Guerlain perfume bottles has gone up a lot even in a year.
ReplyDeleteSome are asking for the high hundreds on Ebay......
I do LOVE vintage bottles!
D,
ReplyDeleteit does get a little out of budget...These auctions for which catalogues are issued are really beautiful, although the prices fetched are sometimes crazy.
It would be dangerous to be monied and there indeed!
LBV,
ReplyDeletecool for collectors whose collections are rising through collateral past history. This is a serious rise!
SS,
ReplyDeletetoday's trash is tomorrow's antiques, so your granchildren will thank you one day if you don't throw things away.
S,
ReplyDeleteit's funny how a piece of news makes a difference in how we view things from now on, isn't it?
Yup, that one was out of reach. But some others are still within grasp :-)
MG,
ReplyDeleteI can't argue with your observation, it's absolutely true.
I do love vintage bottles myself, often buy for the crystal work (not only the perfume).
I have an early Guerlain for sale on ebay with the 15 de la Paix embossed on it. Hope it sells for this much!!
ReplyDeletehttp://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=220623743292
Hi anon!
ReplyDeleteNot to disappoint you, but I find it highly unlikely. :/