Cristalleries de Nancy, France
Richard Hudnut, circa 1927
Le Debut Vert & Le Debut Bleu
Miniature Perfume Bottles
1 ¾” diameter x 1 ¾” high
Note: One blue and One Green are available.
One sealed blue, with Cord, is not available.
Description & Notes: Iconic original “Le Debut Vert” & “Le Debut Bleu” miniature perfume bottles with gilt raspberry stoppers, by Richard Hudnut, c. 1927. Made by Cristalleries de Nancy, France, the bottles were filled with perfume from Hudnut’s lab, in Paris, France. The symmetrical octagonal bodies are fitted with spiralling raspberry stoppers creating a distinct Art Deco form inspired by ancient Egypt and luxurious Modernity.
“Romance weaves her spell – today – tomorrow. And this enchanting odeur whispers of the soft, caressing magic that makes Romance, of all a woman’s moods, the loveliest. The fragrance of a dream world, sealed in an exquisite little flacon of symbolic blue and silver …… Created, sealed, packaged in the Paris laboratoire of RICHARD HUDNUD and first offered to a delighted clientele at the Salon of RICHARD HUDNUT, 20 Ru de de la Paix.”
Dimensions: 1 ¼” diameter x 1 ¾” height
Literature: Pola Museum of Art; Polak pp. 306 Miniature Perfume Bottles, $250
Condition: Very Good Vintage Condition. The green is very nice with light rubbing to the gilt, the stopper has not been inspected, it is sealed into the neck (likely grime build-up, with an empty bottle). The blue has a light rubbing to the “silver”, a tiny flake to the rim and chip to the stopper.
Note: The sealed perfume with label is not available, it is included here only as an example.
