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feuilles de tabac

Cosmetic Packaging
ca. 2000 (designed), ca. 2000 (made)
Artist/Maker
Miller Harris (cosmetic company)
Place of origin
England (designed)

cardboard box designed to package a scented candle. Printed in black and white with flower sprays and butterflies. 'feuilles de tabac' printed in black on a brown ground.

Object details

Categories
Labels & Packaging
Shopping
Object type
Cosmetic packaging
Titlefeuilles de tabac (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
printed card and plastic packaging
Card
Printing Ink
Plastic
Printing
Brief description
Miller Harris Feuilles de Tabac candle box
Physical description
cardboard box designed to package a scented candle. Printed in black and white with flower sprays and butterflies. 'feuilles de tabac' printed in black on a brown ground.
Dimensions
  • Height: 8.5cm
  • Width: 7cm
  • Depth: 7cm
Marks and inscriptions
  • Fragrance is as old as the earth. The evening scent of flowers, the woodland odours of plants and roots, the headiness of ripe fruits, the bouquet of wild herbs, the trace of pollen on the wind. such things are my inspiration for, though they stir the senses, they are redolent of something deeper, harmony and inner peace. (Upper back of box)
  • www.millerharris.com Miller Harris, London W1J 6QD Made in England (back of box)
  • Miller Harris Perfumer. London feuilles de tabac candle bougie 125g e 4.38 oz (Front of box)
  • Important For best performance, burn candle 3 to 4 hours at a time. Keep wick trimmed regularly to approx. 5 mm and always remove wick trimmings and match stubs. If flame is too small, carefully pour out liquid wax. Canles MUST always be placed on a receptacle or heat resistant surface. NEVER LEAVE A BURNING CANDLE UNATTENDED THIS CANDLE CONTAINS NO ANIMAL PRODUCTS (Bottom of box)
Credit line
Given by Mr Christopher Yu
Collection
Prints, Drawings & Paintings Collection
Accession number
E.936-2008

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Record createdMarch 11, 2009
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O198963/feuilles-de-tabac-cosmetic-packaging-miller-harris/
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