Pieces, mostly scent bottles, by French master glass designer Julien Viard. Living from 1883 to 1938, Viard started out sculpting bronze but later shifted to glass. Worked in collaboration with Lucien Gaillard and Lalique.

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“Folavril” scent bottle made for J. Giraud Paris. ca. 1920. glass. Image ©2020 Artnet Worldwide Corporation. Fair use license. via http://www.artnet.com/artists/julien-viard/a-julien-viard-perfume-bottle-for-j-giraud-paris-A6AhFXHhkWep-0ufjMM8-w2
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Molded pressed translucent glass vase. Heightened by gold and blue enamels and decorated with floral motifs and butterflies. ca. 1920. French. Glass with patinated bronze mounting. Signed “J Viard.” Image © 1986-2020 Invaluable, LLC and Aguttes. Fair use license. via https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/julien-viard-xxeme-25-c-1e69fce5f9#
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Molded glass scent bottle decorated with a design featuring four poppies each with a leaf and stalk. Stopper is in the motif of a poppy seed. This design has been identified as having been used for the fragrance “Ghysra” by Djamila. ca. 1920. French. Clear and frosted glass body, with grey coloration applied to the acid etched surface. Designed by Julien Viard and manufactured by C. Dépinoix et Fils. Image © 2020 – WorthPoint Corporation. Fair use license. via https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/julien-viard-depinoix-poppy-perfume-1773294947
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Perfume flacon in molded glass. 20th c. French. Signed “J Viard” in the glass. Image © 2008-2020 Bukowski Auktioner AB. Fair use license. via https://www.bukowskis.com/en/lots/742870-parfymflakong-signerad-j-viard-julien-v-1883-1938
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“Nuit Fleurie” scent bottle. ca. 1920. French. Glass, wax, and thread. Designed by Julien Viard and manufactured by C. Dépinoix et Fils. Collections of the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Image © Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. Fair use license. via https://artsandculture.google.com/asset/nuit-fleurie-perfume-bottle/gwFBwJfCvZ8rsQ

Novelty scent bottles made from porcelain but decorated up to look like bird eggs. For a minute I thought they were real birds’ eggs. Very Victorian. Staffordshire. James Macintyre & Company, manufacturers

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Egg-shaped scent bottle with a screw-off white metal top in the motif of an owl’s head. Late Victorian. Makers marks: “Rd. Number 20772” to base of egg, and “Rd. Number 27414” to base of cover. Image © Toovey’s Antique & Fine Art Auctioneers. Fair use license. via https://www.tooveys.com/lots/424151/a-late-victorian-james-macintyre-porcelain-egg-shaped-scent-bottle
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Miniature bird’s egg scent bottle, formed and decorated as a realistic speckled bird’s egg with a silver chick’s head top. ca. 1800. Porcelain and silver. Makers marks Base of the bottle with the painted registery number “20772” assigned to James Macintyre, Washington China Works, Burslem. Image © 2001 – 2020 Sellingantiques Ltd. Fair use license. via https://www.sellingantiques.co.uk/513002/c1880-macintyre-miniature-porcelain-birds-egg-scent-perfume-bottle-silver-chicks-head-top/
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Porcelain egg form scent bottle with decorations probably modeled on a song thrush egg. Victorian. Registration marks for Macintyre on the base. Image © 2020 – WorthPoint Corporation. Fair use license. via https://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/james-macintyre-birds-egg-porcelain-1827584260
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Egg form scent bottle hand-painted with the coloration of a seagull egg with a sterling silver cap. ca. 1885. Porcelain and silver. Maker’s marks; base of bottle marked with “20772” which was issued to James Macintyre, Washington China Works, Burslem. Silver cap and collar hallmarked for Sampson Mordan. Image © 1998-2020 Ruby Lane, Inc. Fair use license. via https://www.rubylane.com/item/704791-QS-F0571/Charming-Circa-1885-James-Macintyre-Egg

A little something to keep the perfume in if you don’t like the bottle it comes in. Jacob Petit, maker. Born in 1796 he started out working for Sèvres before starting out on his own.

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Pair of perfume bottles. ca. 1850. French. Porcelain. Makers marks: Marked “JP” on the underside. Image © 1stdibs.com, Inc. 2020. Fair use license. via https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decorative-objects/vases-vessels/bottles/pair-of-french-porcelain-perfume-bottles-jacob-petit-circa-1850/id-f_12168203/
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“Sultan” and “Sultana” perfume bottles. 19th c. French. Porcelain. Makers marks: both marked “JP” on the underside. Image © Catawiki auctions Fair use license. via https://www.catawiki.com/l/13926785-jacob-petit-pair-vieux-paris-perfume-vials-sultan-sultana
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Pair of stoppered perfume bottles, hand-painted in a floral motif with a relief border of shells and acanthus leaves. Neo-Rococo. French. Hand painted porcelain with gilt. Makers marks: Both of the pair marked “JP” on the underside. Image © 1998-2020 Ruby Lane Inc. Fair use license. via https://www.rubylane.com/item/6041-PS111127/Pair-Jacob-Petit-French-Stoppered-Perfume

Colored perfume bottles with beautiful silver overlays. 1900-1930.

Ruby glass perfume bottle with silver overlay.
Ruby glass perfume bottle with silver overlay. ca. 1900. Art Nouveau in style. Maker not known. Image © 1stdibs, Inc. 2019. Fair use license. via https://www.1stdibs.com/furniture/decorative-objects/vases-vessels/bottles/ruby-glass-art-nouveau-perfume-bottle-silver-overlay/id-f_7403483/
Crown perfume bottle, souvenir of the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin. ca. 1930.
Crown perfume bottle, souvenir of the Brandenburg Gate, Berlin. ca. 1930. Silver overlay on porcelain. Maker not known. Image © Cynthia Findlay Antiques, Toronto. Fair use license. via https://www.cynthiafindlay.com/crown-perfume-bottle-silver-overlay-on-porcelain.html
Perfume bottle with silver overlay. ca. 1925.
Perfume bottle with silver overlay. ca. 1925. Made in Germany. Porcelain with silver. Maker not known. Image © 2019 Catawiki. Fair use license. via https://auction.catawiki.com/kavels/9618695-art-deco-perfume-bottle-of-porcelain-with-silver-overlay
Perfume bottle with a floral pattern and silver overlay. ca. 1920.
Perfume bottle with a floral pattern and silver overlay. ca. 1920. Art Deco. Made in Germany. Image © 2019 Catawiki. Fair use license. via https://auction.catawiki.com/kavels/9598983-art-deco-perfume-bottle-of-porcelain-with-silver-overlay
Clear glass perfume bottle with sterling silver overlay in a foliage design. Art Deco. Glass and sterling silver. Maker not known.
Clear glass perfume bottle with silver overlay in a foliage design. Art Deco. Glass and sterling silver. Maker not known. Image © 1995-2019 eBay Inc. Fair use license. via https://www.ebay.com/itm/Art-Deco-Sterling-Silver-Overlay-Foliage-Clear-Glass-Perfume-Bottle-/233196975876