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Merry Christmas by Benoit
Merry Christmas by Benoit
Type:
perfume bottle
Material(s):
black glass with gilding
Designer/Maker:
Maurice Depinoix
Markings:
Benoit Paris
Origin:
France/Cuba
Date or Era:
1927
Dimensions:
12 cm./4.75 in.
Special Features:
A religious presentation of a gilded Nativity scene. The gilded sculptured stopper depicts the Virgin Mary and the infant Jesus.
Additional Information:
References: Perfume Presentations by Leach, p. 131; The Art of Perfume by Lefkowith, p. 140.
The name Barouh Hermanos was associated with this company as well as Grac. Anastasios Somoza in Cuba.