The Art of Montral, Powder Watch Compacts, Art Deco 1927-31, Melton & Dallem New for Sale

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The Art of Montral, Powder Watch Compacts, Art Deco 1927-31, Melton & Dallem

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by Howard W. Melton and Anne de Thoisy-Dallem

The compacts of Societe Montral During the High Art Deco Era

Comprehensive Coverage, History, Images of Known Designs, Patents, Etc.
The High Art Deco Era, the 1920s through the early 1930s

Signed by Author If Requested

In the bustling streetsof Paris during the late 1920s and early 1930s, a short-lived yet immenselycreative company emerged whose designs captured the glamour and elegance of theArt Deco era. The French Montral company epitomized the spirit of the time, andauthors and collectors Howard W. Melton and Anne de Thoisy-Dallem capture thepreviously unknown history of Montral in their book, The Art of Montral PowderWatch Compacts 1927-1931.

Through documentation, patents and known compactexamples, this rich history tells a tale of luxury, creativity and the pursuitof beauty in an era marked by unprecedented social and cultural transformation.

Thisis the inaugural book published by the Perfume Passage Foundation, BarringtonHills, Illinois.

The mission of the Perfume Passage Foundation is topreserve the history, beauty and artistry of perfume bottles, compacts, relatedvanity items and ephemera. Through education, awareness and access to thecollections and library, the goal is to inspire collectors, art lovers,archivists and curators to keep this history alive.