HERMES "Qu'importe le flacon... pourvu qu'on ait l'ivresse".
Gavroche in silk twill decorated with perfume bottles in shades of green, blue and white, after Catherine Baschet (stains).
Published in 1988, reissued in 1997.
Size: 40 x 40 cm

Note: Illustrates Alfred de Musset's famous line to his mistress George Sand: "The bottle doesn't matter... as long as you get drunk".
All the bottles depicted on the square actually exist, and are now housed in museums. Among them are some of the House's emblematic fragrances, such as Calèche and Amazone.
Timed Monday 9 February・18:00 (Europe/Paris)
Lot no. 264

HERMES "Qu'importe le flacon... pourvu qu'on ait l'ivresse". Gavroche in silk twill decorated with perfume bottles in shades of green, blue and white, after Catherine Baschet (stains). Published in 1988, reissued in 1997. Size: 40 x 40 cm Note: Illustrates Alfred de Musset's famous line to his mistress George Sand: "The bottle doesn't matter... as long as you get drunk". All the bottles depicted on the square actually exist, and are now housed in museums. Among them are some of the House's emblematic fragrances, such as Calèche and Amazone.

Estimate
€50 - €80
Result
€60
Buyer's premium
30.6%
HERMES "Qu'importe le flacon... pourvu qu'on ait l'ivresse". Gavroche in silk twill decorated with perfume bottles in shades of green, blue and white, after Catherine Baschet (stains). Published in 1988, reissued in 1997. Size: 40 x 40 cm Note: Illustrates Alfred de Musset's famous line to his mistress George Sand: "The bottle doesn't matter... as long as you get drunk". All the bottles depicted on the square actually exist, and are now housed in museums. Among them are some of the House's emblematic fragrances, such as Calèche and Amazone.
Sale Monday 9 February・18:00 (Europe/Paris)
Sale location coming soon 1 ter, boulevard de la République 92210 Saint-Cloud