Have you seen, bought, or sold this?

[lkranieri]

I found this in a 1940s Bonwit Teller ad and would like to find one. I gather it is small, went in the lapel, and held a (replaceable?) vial of Schiaparelli perfume. Is it supposed to be a fencer? What would you search for if you were looking for it? Mannequin? Fencer? Dress form?

 

[Ookoo]

Fencer


From a 2003 auction

 

[lkranieri]

Thank you for that link. I went to the Rago site and searched the results, but that was not among them, so I gather it did not meet the reserve.

My children were all fencers and I have a very tiny collection of vintage perfume-vial-type pins, necklaces, etc. and would enjoy including that. Now I have to find out what happened to it...

 

[joules]

Lynne, you need that! I treasure my mini Shocking bottle, that I thrifted. The fencer pin is great! Those Schiap perfume items can be very pricey...

 

[anothertimevintageapparel]

I have sold numerous perfumes and perfume access. over the years but I have never run across the one. Looks like a rare one to me.
And big bucks. I love it.

 

[Ookoo]

A better picture

 

[joules]

I'm into the perfume thing too, and this is a definite rarity. Thanks for that excellent view, Ookoo.

 

[lkranieri]

Thank you for finding the great picture of the item. It looks a little scarier there, doesn't it? That might account for its rarity.

 

[Ookoo]

Searching for "Schiaparelli Scamp" turned up another auction from 2007.



Is the term "Scamp" associated with fencing?

 

[joules]

I believe that Shocking Scamp (1940), was a variation of the perfume Shocking.
http://perfumeintelligence.co.uk/library/perfume/s/s3/s3p5.htm

 

[lkranieri]

Originally posted by OokooIs the term "Scamp" associated with fencing?

Not as far as I know. I never heard the term associated with fencing, but I'll ask the former fencers.

 

[dorotheascloset]

That is supremely cool!!!!!! I LOVE it!!!\
Ang

 

[joules]

That is an interesting question, Ookoo. I can't seem to find it listed in fencing terminology:
http://www.loveleaf.net/sword/fencingterminology.html

 

[hatfeathers]

I wouldn't even have picked that up...would never have associated it with Schiap. The trouble with hanging out here is having to remember all the new info.

 

[joules]

Here's the Shocking mini, among my souvenirs:

 

[lkranieri]

Originally posted by joules
Here's the Shocking mini, ammong my souvenirs:

How wonderful! How tall is it? Do you think it would have been the same size that went inside the fencer?

And you said you found it in a thrift shop? Nice find!

 

[joules]

It's just an inch, or so high. I love perfume minis, and could get very carried away with them, if I let myself, as they're great fun to collect. It very well might have, you know!

 

[thespectrum]

I keep coming back to look at this, how cool would it be to find that!

I have a killer Succès Fou perfume bottle in the box that I took to Antiques Roadshow. I really should sell it before I break it but I have never had the chance to buy another one.

Here's one I found online, I don't have a pic of mine:

 

[joules]

That is truly outstanding! It would not be easy to replace. Quite rare, and fab!

 

[lkranieri]

Wow! That Succès Fou presentation box and bottle are fabulous! What does the top of the box look like? (I love Valentine's boxes, too)