J812
JEAN-CHARLES BROSSEAU, OMBRE BLEUE, GLASS POWDER JAR, c.1987
This lovely glass jar was produced by Jean-Charles Brosseau for "Ombre Bleue" dusting powder. It is frosted and molded with flowers and vines. The cover is white bakelite -- stamped in gold lettering with the fragrance and maker’s names. There is also a, molded, gold plastic inner cover, with the fragrance name, that sets down over the opening of the jar. The bottom of the jar is marked in raised lettering with the fragrance and maker's names, also "Made in France for Alfin Inc, 200 grs." This is a very heavy piece -- weighs a little more than 3/4 lb. (14 oz.)!
Size: 3 1/2" diameter x 2 1/2" high. Condition: Very good. The jar is empty. Glass -- no chips or cracks. Bakelite cover -- no cracks, very small chip on bottom edge of side; almost all gilded lettering has flaked off, but there is an undercolor of printing that is beige in color that is very readable. Inner, molded plastic cover -- no cracks, slight wear to gold. Overall, a lovely piece and rarely seen. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

J813
ALBERT NIPON, LARGE POWDER BOX w/BOW, c.1985
This large powder box was made by Albert Nipon, an American designer from Philadelphia. His signature (one-and-only) fragrance was "Nipon" (c.1983). The original fragrance was reformulated in 1985 and renamed "Albert Nipon." The box cover is made of a light creamy-yellow molded plastic. The cover features a separately attached molded plastic bow that was the bow design for the perfume bottle stopper. The cover sets completely over the gray plastic bottom. There is a white paper liner inside the cover (original). The round decal label on the bottom is printed in white: "Albert Nipon Fragrances, Inc., Dist. / Albert Nipon, Fragranced Body Powder / Net. Wt. 5 oz. / 140 g. / New York, New York 10036. Made in USA."
Size: 5 3/8" diameter x 3" high (at highest point). Condition: Excellent – no chips or cracks to cover or bottom. The box is empty. Interior of box bottom has what appears to be glue residue -- probably from the paper box that contained the powder. Decal label – excellent. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

J898
VERY RARE, MOLINARD, XMAS BELLS, BLACK GLASS POWDER JAR - VANITY / PERFUME BOTTLE RELATED, c.1926
This very rare black glass powder jar originally contained powder fragranced with Molinard's "Xmas Bells." The jar is empty but still has a white powder residue (intentionally, not removed). This jar is a companion go-with for the perfume bottle of similar bell-shaped design. The jar is round, flares out at the base and has a molded band around the center -- like the perfume bottle. The domed cover continues the bell-shape. The cover finial is round and has a polished flat top with a beaded edge. This bottle still retains its, embossed, black and gold printed paper label bearing the fragrance name. The flat bottom is acid etched -- "Made x Bottled in France" (the "x" was probably meant to be an ampersand). To my knowledge, this powder jar has never been in any perfume bottles auction, nor has it been referenced in any perfume bottle collector book. A very rare find!
Size: 3 1/8" high x 3 1/2" diameter (at base). Condition: MINT - no chips or cracks on the jar or cover. Two, teeny, tiny (insignificant) pin-head flakes on inner rim of cover. Excellent label - tiny nibble on lower right corner. Excellent condition - having survived for 98 years! Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

J976
BOURJOIS, MANON LESCAUT, FACE POWDER BOX, c.1908
This beautifully-printed powder box was made by Bourjois for Manon Lescaut face powder. The box is empty. Lovely graphics picture a turn-of-the-century lady on the cover and colorful flowers on the sides. The paper is embossed. The front of the box is marked "Bourjois New York" with the content, "Net Wt. 3 oz."
Size: 3 1/4" diameter x 1 1/2" high. Condition: Overall, good -- for a paper box that is over 115 years old! Dark spots to paper on 3 areas of the cover and 2 spots on one side (barely visilbe). No splits in the cardboard. No bottom label. Priced accordingly. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P360
VINTAGE, COTY, EMERAUDE, FACE POWDER BOX, c.1940s
This 1940s face powder box was made by Coty. It held Emeraude fragranced "Air Spun" face powder in a green paisley-like cardboard container. The top of the box has a molded clear plastic protective covering over it. The powder shade was Soleil d'Or (Golden Sun). It no longer contains any powder, but the interior paper that covered the powder was carefully opened on the top edge and remains intact. Bottom label.
Size: 3 1/4" diameter x 1 3/4" depth. Condition: Excellent. The box is empty. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P361
VINTAGE, LANGLOIS, JONTEEL, FACE POWDER BOX, c.1920s
This face powder box was made by Langlois for Jonteel, cold cream face powder. Colorful hexagonal-shaped cardboard box with red and black graphics overall and colorful deco bird on front. Bottom is stamped with powder shade, Naturelle.
Size: 3 1/2" (at widest points) x 1 1/2" depth. Condition: Very good condition for its age. Unopened, contents totally sealed with paper. The box is sound with no splits. The paper covering the top of the box, and on the 4 most visible sides, is in good to very good condition. Box cover has paper tears on 2 of the 6 sides, fortunately, the top and sides most visible on display are in good to very good condition. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P362
VINTAGE, HARMONY OF BOSTON, GEORGIA ROSE, FACE POWDER BOX, c.1920s
Harmony of Boston made this face powder box for Georgia Rose Cold Cream Face Powder. Box graphics feature a lovely rose with rose bud on black background. The box bottom is stamped with the powder shade, Flesh.
Size: 3" diameter x 1 7/8" depth. Condition: Very good. The box is sound with no splits or tears. Bottom has staining. Some age-related dings and wear. Original powder with intact paper covering. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P382
VINTAGE, HUDNUT, THREE FLOWERS, FACE POWDER BOX, c.1930s-40s
Classic, Richard Hudnut, Three Flowers, sample-size face powder box. Set against a colorful orange background with shiny gilded trellis accent is the iconic Hudnut motif depicting a maidservant dressing the hair of a lady powdering her nose.
Size: 1 5/8" diameter by 1" depth. Condition: Excellent, with light age wear. Unopened, sealed with embossed paper bearing the Hudnut logo. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P385
VINTAGE, LUFT, TANGEE, FACE POWDER TIN, c.1920s-30s
George Luft, sample-size, face powder tin for Tangee powder. Colorful deco design of a stylized creamy flower with black leaves against an orange background. Gilt accents and lettering. The powder shade is Peachblow.
Size: 1 1/2" diameter x 3/4" depth. Condition: Good. Full of original loose powder. Evidence of age and use. Gilding worn on edges. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P401
VINTAGE, ARDEN, VOILE INVISIBLE, FACE POWDER BOX, c.1953
Sweet, Elizabeth Arden sample-size face powder box. Colorful graphics on the cover are a copy of the full-sized box of powder. The sides of the box are pink. The bottom has the Arden name, name of the powder, Voile Invisible (Invisible Veil, in French), and the powder shade, Shade 2. Charming little powder box for your collection.
Size: 1 5/8" diameter x 5/8" depth. Condition: Excellent. Box is full of original loose powder. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P417
VINTAGE, RUSSIAN, FACE POWDER BOX, c.1920s
Colorful graphics on the cover of this round Russian face powder box show a snowy white cockatoo holding a powder puff on a gilded chain in his beak. The background is a bright orange and the rim, Russian (Cyrillic) writing and accents are gilded. A design of white feathers with gilded accents is printed on the sides of the box. The box bottom is written in Cyrillic. This charming, vintage, Eastern European powder box would be an interesting addition of your collection whether or not you can read what it says! Would appreciate any information someone may have about this powder box -- a translation of what is written on it, if possible, or an identification of which country produced it. Is it Russian or another Eastern European country?
Size: 1 7/8" diameter x 7/8" depth. Condition: Excellent. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P419
PARFAIT, TUBE OF PLUSH POWDER PUFFS, c.1920s-30s
This celluloid tube holds multi-colored powder puffs in pastel shades -- 5 velvety, plush, powder puffs are stacked inside. The bottom and cover are black metal, with a yellow wooden knob attached to the top. A silver-foil paper label on the front reads, "by Parfait, New York, Chicago, Los Angeles." This is an interesting vanity item to add variety to your collection.
Size: Puffs are 2 1/2" in diameter. The tube measures just over 3 3/4" high (not including the knob on the top) by 3" in diameter. Condition: Very good. The back of one puff has some discoloration and one other puff has some unraveling at the seam. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P420
VINTAGE, PLOUGH, BLACK AND WHITE, FACE POWDER BOX, c.1920s
This Plough's Black and White face powder box has lovely graphics -- delicate white lilies with black stems on a red box. Also included is a product insert promoting an extensive line of Plough beauty and hygiene products.
Size: 3 1/4" x 2 3/8" x 2 1/8" depth. Condition: Very good. Unopened -- sealed with embossed paper covering. Minor age wear on bottom and small ticket scar area on front. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P421
VINTAGE, CHARLES OF THE RITZ, FACE POWDER BOX, c.1977
"Ritzy" 1-ounce complimentary box of Charles of the Ritz face powder. Square box covered in silver paper with red, deco, stylized lady's face and product name on the front. Comes with a wonderfully soft and fluffy lamb's wool powder puff that fills the box! An unexpected bonus that may not have been original, but certainly is a welcome addition.
Size: 2 1/4" square x 1 3/8" depth. Condition: Very good. The box is empty. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P433
VINTAGE, GOLDEN PEACOCK, FACE POWDER BOX, c.late 1920s
This powder box was made by Golden Peacock, Inc. A graceful peacock with golden tail feathers, perched on a garden urn filled with flowers, is on the cover. The black box has colorful graphics using a red deco design to contrast and highlight the bird. This design motif is duplicated on all four sides of the box. The powder shade is Naturelle.
Size: 3 1/2" x 2 3/4" x 1" depth. Condition: Very good. The container is sound, the seams are firm. The original paper seal is intact over the contents. Shows signs of age and use. Some damage, possibly water or heat, on the left seam and side panel. Because of the black paper, it is difficult to see this damage when the box is on display. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

P730
NUDE BUST, GERMAN PORCELAIN NAUGHTY SQUIRTER, c.Pre-1920
This old porcelain container is a naughty squirter bottle, and a rare example of two bottles that look alike but were used for very different purposes. One was a naughty squirter, the other a perfume bottle. See the additional pictures for a comparison of the two. What's the difference? Remember these rules: "Perfume bottles, almost exclusively, have one opening at the top of the bottle." "Naughty squirters have 1) one or more holes below the opening at the top, 2) lewd or racy subject matter, and 3) originally came with a rubber bulb over the top, not cork or metal stoppers. Squeezing the bulb (usually disintegrated and missing), squirted the water onto an unsuspecting person as a prank or joke!" This lady has holes in the bosom, proof that she is a naughty squirter. "Naughty squirters were never intended to be used as perfume bottles!"

Ref., The Crown Top Book, by Pauline E. Turco, 2013. Pg.86-88 What is an Imposter? pic.153; pg.173 pic.647.
Ref., The Half Doll, by Shona & Mark Lorrin, Vol.5, pg.64-74 Spritzfiguren vs. The Law.
Ref., Bawdy Bisques and Naughty Novelties, by Sharon Hope Weintraub, pg. 183, Little Squirts.

Size: 3 1/4" high, not including the bulb. Condition: Excellent, no chips, cracks or repairs. The bulb on this squirter is a replacement. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.

U59-89
RARE--EXQUISITE FRENCH, SEED-BEADED PURSE WITH CAMEO
The entire exterior of this extraordinary purse is covered with the tiniest pearlized ivory-colored glass beads. There are approximately 13 hand-sewn beads per running centimeter or 32 beads per running inch (see close-up photo and count the beads!). The backing for the beading is very fine ecru lace. The purse opens by lifting the cameo/pearl clasp -- closes by pressing the top of the frame.

The interior is lined with ivory-colored satin. The frame is unmarked. There is an open pocket on one side. The snap-closure coin purse is attached on its sides to the main framework by metal pegs allowing it to swing back and forth (see photo). The frame of the coin purse is covered with satin. The bottom of the coin purse is sewn into the bottom seam of the lining and creates a compartment on each side of the purse. The coin purse has a unique angular separation (see photo) creating two compartments within it! The interior of the coin purse is stamped in gold lettering, MADE IN FRANCE.

Size: 6 1/4" wide at top; 6 1/2" at bottom x 5 1/4" long (approx. dimensions). Coin purse 4 1/4" w. at top. Condition: Overall -- excellent for its age. Click on gallery image to see additional photos.
Exterior: No missing or loose beads. Repair patch on back right corner, professionally restored years ago, expertly done and definitely does not detract from the beauty of the purse, especially since it is on the back side (see close-up photo).
Cameo/pearl clasp: Cameo may be genuine (not confirmed). Pearls are not genuine, the faux nacre has worn off of a couple. The cameo is bezel set in a frame that may be tarnished silver plate.
Interior: The frame-work may be silver plate (appears tarnished). Some spotting on satin lining but no big stains, tears or holes in fabric. The fabric is discolored from the metal pegs, but not worn. The metal post that passes through the interior clasp appears to be coming out. No attempt has been made to reinsert it as it may affect the closing -- the purse closes very securely.