Wednesday, April 23, 2014

Mokin's Pocket Atomizers c1920s

Around 1900, Mokins of Paris manufactured what is known as a pistolet a parfum, or Perfume Pistol. The pistol refers to the shape of the small assorted color striped glass bottles. These glass bottles were blown in Germany and are extremely light and fragile.  The small bottles were fitted with a rubber atomizer bulb so that the perfume could be sprayed onto the wearer.

The more expensive bottles were sold in a deluxe silvered metal case lined with red velvet which follows the shape of the atomizer. Other bottles were housed in a leather case similar in shape to the silvered one and cheaper models were housed in simple boxes or "purses".

The perfume bottles have a round gilded foil label embossed with "Mokins Paris Bte SGDG".

On one bottle, the original label was still present for the perfume. he label has the words "French Perfumettes Jaspy Buisson Fleuri". The "Buisson Fleuri" perfume was launched around 1920 by Parfums Jaspy of France.

The New York French Export Bureau were the sole agents for Mokins perfume bottles and Jaspy perfumes in the United States.

The perfume presentations were encased in a small chamois pouch. These atomizers were small enough for a lady to carry in her purse. These may have been sold up until the 1930s.









Perfume Atomizer to be Taxable c1922

Cosmetics and Toiletries, Volume 17, 1922:

"Perfume Atomizers Ruled to be Taxable. 
 Deputy Internal Revenue Commissioner AC Holden head of the sales tax unit of the Internal Revenue Bureau recently ruled that certain perfume atomizers ornamented mounted or fitted with precious metals or imitations thereof or ivory when equipped with tops of gold or imitations thereof are taxable under section 905 of the Revenue Act of 1921 when sold by or for a dealer or his estate for consumption or use at 5 per cent of the amount for which so sold."

Vintage 1920s Gironde Gilded and Enameled Perfume Atomizer

Vintage Gironde Brass Perfume Atomizer. Original tags still attached.




Tuesday, April 22, 2014

Antique 1920s DeVez Cameo Glass Mignon Atomizer Perfume Bottle

It is a beautiful black cut to pink opalescent. The hand cut design depicts butterflies searching for nectar in flowers. The DeVez signature is also in the cameo. The atomizer is stamped with "Made In France" and "Mignon Atomizer". The atomizer collar and the base are solid brass with a nice patina look to it and the overall height is 7 5/8" tall. The atomizer spray head is not original to the base and collar.









Vintage 1920s Gironde Perfume Dropper & Atomizer Set - Vaseline Glass

Vintage 1920s Gironde Perfume Dropper & Atomizer Set - Vaseline Glass and gilded accents, original hardware and hang tags. Each stand 6" tall.


Vintage 1920s Gironde Green Stem Perfume Atomizer

It stands about 7 inches tall and has a green glass stem , a blue body, and gilt decoration in a very Art Deco style.  It is an added plus that this has the original Gironde label.




Antique 1920s Mignon Perfume Atomizer with Silhouettes

Great French cut glass atomizer by Mignon.  Body of perfume is cut clear glass with three panels.   Each panel has a black silhouette of a woman.  Gold hardware has some wear.  Signed on the bottom.  Very good condition, minor wear as pictured, atomizer is soft.  6.75" tall bottle.