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2001.18.1

Clear glass perfume bottle with slight pinkish hue in the shape of a woman's torso.

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2001.18.1

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Collection type
Object
Description
Clear glass perfume bottle with slight pinkish hue in the shape of a woman's torso.
Long description
Clear glass perfume bottle with slight pinkish hue in the shape of a woman's torso. A corset is indicated on the bottle in frosted glass. With metal pump-action spray at the top, from which is hanging a small round tag with the words 'Tirer Pull'. On the base of the bottle, in white writing is the following: 'Parfums de Jean-Paul Gaultier. Eau de Toilette. e50 ml - 1.7 fl.oz. Made in France. OKA247X. Non disperdere Nell'Ambiente Dopo L'uso. BPI - 75008 PARIS'.
Cultural groups
English
French
Person
Maker Jean Paul Gaultier SA
Field collector Lynn Parker
PRM source Lynn Parker
Date / Period
Date made: Circa 1999
Date collected
1999
Acquisition information
Donated: 14/02/2001
Materials and processes
Material Glass, Material Metal
Dimensions
Length x Width: max 135 x 55 mm
Object numbers
Accession number: 2001.18.1
Associated publications
This object was featured in the Museum's on-line fact sheet ‘Body Arts: Scent’ produced during the DCF-funded 'What's Upstairs?' project, 2004–2006. [BR 'DCF 2004-2006 What's Upstairs?' 8/11/2005] This object was featured in the Museum’s ‘web gallery’ (‘Selected Objects from the Lower Gallery’) produced during the DCF-funded ‘What’s Upstairs?’ project, 2004–2006, with the following caption: 'This pink perfume bottle in the shape of a woman’s torso was created by the fashion designer Jean-Paul Gaultier. Said to have been inspired by the image of pop star Madonna, it is a modern version of a 1930s bottle created for Schiaparelli’s ‘Shocking’ perfume, which was modelled on the actress Mae West. This bottle was purchased in London in 1999.

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