!920s/'30s Hermès Vanity Set, Aubergine Cut Crystal Atomizer & Matching Silver Lidded Container

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An extremely rare and stunningly beautiful, this stylish 1920s/'30s art deco crystal atomizer and matching box by Hermès Paris, have … Read more An extremely rare and stunningly beautiful, this stylish 1920s/'30s art deco crystal atomizer and matching box by Hermès Paris, have multiple hand cut facets and crystal gradating from aubergine to colourless. The luxurious style and quality of these objects reflect the sumptuous glamour and the opulence of the jazz age and the roaring 20s.

The silver lid is decorated with engine turned art deco design of wavy lines and dots that radiate from the centre circle which is embellished with a monogram.

The underside of the silver lid is stamped with the 'boar head' Paris hallmark (guaranteeing 800 silver purity) and "Hermès Paris" trademark .

The high quality hardware and the components of the atomizer are in tact, including the pump ball, the glass tube inside the bottle, and the air pipe.

Marked "HERMÈS PARIS" to the underside of silver lid.
Atomizer: height - 9", diameter - 2.25"
Box: height - 3.2", diameter - 3.2"

Hermès, the French luxury goods company was founded in 1837 by Thierry Hermès in Paris, France. In the beginning, it specialized in the saddlery and harness making trade, producing equestrian equipment. The company then branched out into many other genres, including leather goods (which is now its core business), followed by silk, ready-to-wear, watchmaking, jewellery, fashion accessories and perfumery. See less