Jean-Michel Frank, “Coque d’or” perfume box
Jean-Michel Frank (1895-1941)
Guerlain "Coque d’or" perfume box
Circa 1935
Perfume box in rectangular shape, one of the big sides opens up thanks to a hinge.
The box is made of white painted oak and its top bears, on a natural background, a golden grid in relief.
The inside is covered with a beige quilted fabric.
Length 21 cm (8 1⁄4 in) - Width 13 cm (5 1⁄8 in) - Height 6 cm (2 1⁄3 in)
Provenance:
- Private collection, Paris, France, where there were several boxes by Jean-Michel Frank, as well as a drawing by Christian Bérard.
Literature:
- Pierre-Emmanuel Martin-Vivier, Jean-Michel Frank, un décorateur dans le Paris des années 30, catalogue d’exposition, Fondation Pierre Bergé-Yves Saint Laurent, Paris, 2 octobre 2009-3 janvier 2010, Editions Norma, p. 106
