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1977

  • Work on this object began.

1990

  • We acquired this object.

2015

2025

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Opium Bottle, Lid, And String

This is a Bottle, lid, and string. It was designed by Pierre-Francois Dinand and made for Yves Saint Laurent. It is dated 1977 and we acquired it in 1990. Its medium is glass, plastic. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase from General Exhibition Funds.

Its dimensions are

H x W x D (a/c): 6.6 x 6 x 2.7 cm (2 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/16 in.) H x W x D (casing): 9.8 x 8.2 x 4.5 cm (3 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.)

Cite this object as

Opium Bottle, Lid, And String; Designed by Pierre-Francois Dinand (b. 1931); Made for Yves Saint Laurent (France); France; glass, plastic; H x W x D (a/c): 6.6 x 6 x 2.7 cm (2 5/8 x 2 3/8 x 1 1/16 in.) H x W x D (casing): 9.8 x 8.2 x 4.5 cm (3 7/8 x 3 1/4 x 1 3/4 in.); Museum purchase from General Exhibition Funds; 1990-23-2-a/c

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