Details
'Le Parfum Noir'
Model created for Forvil, circa 1914-20,
a black glass scent bottle and stopper, with white staining, of square form with rounded edges, the cover baserim moulded with frieze of concentric arcs, intaglio moulded Paris France R.Lalique (small chip to stopper) -- 9cm. high
Literature
F. Marcilhac, p.937.
Mary Lou and Glenn Utt, F-2, figure 141 for example with moulded lettering.

Lot Essay

Made with and without the moulded title panel, the simple modernist design of this model was in contrast to another Forvil flacon, 'Le Corail Rouge'.

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