The International Perfume Bottle Association (IPBA) announces their 27th
annual convention will be held in the heart of South Carolina in the beautiful,
historic city of Spartanburg, April 30 to May 3rd. The convention is the biggest event
of the year for the IPBA and attracts members from many countries such as
Australia, Switzerland, France and Portugal. "This year we are really expanding our
events open to the public", says Deborah Washington, Convention Chair. "All day Saturday, May 2nd we will be hosting events the public may attend including our educational program, "Collecting Perfume Bottles 101", and our incredible Perfume
Bottle & Vanity Show and Sale." The show boasts the largest showroom of breathtaking, exquisite, vintage perfume bottles and vanity items found anywhere.
New this year is a free event called "Vanity Valuations". The public is invited to bring
in two vanity items for a panel of experts to value and identify. When asked 'what's
a vanity item?' Ms. Washington says "If it makes you look or smell good, it's a vanity item.
If your grandmother left you a vanity item you would like to know more about,
we can help you with it."
One of the highlights of the convention will be on Saturday evening with our world renowned, longest running Perfume Bottle auction in the US. Bringing beautiful and unusual perfume bottles to the auction block where bottles will reach hammer prices
from one hundred dollars to thousands or tens of thousands. The charming and entertaining, Nicholas Dawes, of Antiques Roadshow celebrity, will return again this
year as auctioneer. Prior to the auction Ken Leach, auction organizer, will give a presentation about key items going on the auction block during the auction preview.
One incredibly exciting evening not to be missed!
"We are thrilled to have the grandson of Marcel Franck, Bernard Dennery, as our keynote speaker this year," says Jean-Marie Martin-Hattemburg, IPBA International Vice President and author. Leopold Franck introduced his new gadget at the 1878 World's Fair in Paris calling it the pulverisateur or vaporisateur. Later his son, Marcel Franck, became synonymous with cutting-edge atomizing systems. Mr. Dennery will be sharing information regarding the re-launch of the Marcel Franck brand with high-end Art Deco perfume bottles.
The IPBA has designed fun, interesting and educational events for its members and the public alike. Don't miss this opportunity to see and be amazed by gorgeous perfume bottles and vanity items.
For a list of events open to the public or for more information contact Teri Wirth at 407-973-0783 or at [email protected]. Visit the IPBA website at www.perfumebottles.org.
