Situated in the heart of the French pavillon of Ubifrance, the booth of La Glass Vallée allowed to collect more than 100 qualified contacts in three days.

The present business managers, Xavier DEVAUX from SAS DEVAUX, Patrick PETIT from STMF and David TURPIN from SPV (from left to right on the picture) were the first ones surprised with the attraction of our booth on the visitors and with the nature of the requests.

If the first factor of attractiveness remains the displays of specific bottles or standards, the presentation of a complete equipment of mould of glass-making, doubtless the only one of all the show, aroused a deep interest with warned visitors.

The presence of the business managers also allowed deepened exchanges on processes and know-how of the companies of La Glass Vallée. No doubt, the quality " made in France " stays an asset which it is necessary to continue to maintain.

We shall also note a request mainly centred on bottles in the sober and purified lines going of the bottles for extracts to the bottles of big capacity such as factices but functional ones.

In the opinion of Ubifrance, of the local economic mission and especially the former exhibitors, a renewal and a development of the presence of La Glass Vallée with a federative pavillon is essential.

In the meantime, companies have to answer quickly the numerous orders and the requests collected on the booth and in the statements of several French exhibitors, do not have to hesitate to go back there in the next few weeks.

Let us underline finally the quality of the organization and the reception which was reserved for us and which reflects perfectly the tradition of legendary hospitality of the countries of the Middle East.

The sale of the collection "Yves Saint Laurent - Pierre Bergé" knew an unhoped-for success. Among the objects which reached summits, the bottle of perfume "Belle Haleine - Eau de voilette" of Marcel Duchamp reached more than $11 million (taxes included).

"Belle Haleine - Eau de voilette", it is the title full of humor that Marcel Duchamp gave to the work which he produced (with the cooperation of Man Ray) in spring, 1921. To create its work, Duchamp hijacked a bottle marketed by the House Rigaud Paris in 1915 for its perfume.

Thanks to La Glass Vallée's members, and in particular the Glass Museum of Blangy sur Bresle and the person in charge Mr Raymond Devaux, we have not only found the place of production but also a copy of the bottle which will soon be showned in the Glass Museum of Blangy.

This bottle of perfume was indeed realized by the Darras glass factory of Blangy sur Bresle. If the glass factory is closed today, the buildings are always existing. We can also have a precise idea of the glass factory in the time of the manufacturing of the invaluable object by consulting the magnificent collection of postcards where the Darras glass factory hold an important place.

We invite you to admire this bottle on the website of Christie's.

When La Glass Vallée works on the valorization of its industrial heritage, this record sale illustrates perfectly the inestimable link between history, know-how and fame among which La Glass Vallée, its 60 companies and its 7000 employees can be proud of. It is so today one of the assets of the future of its world leadership.

William Varrall

Bottle from the Glass Museum : crystal cut and polished on both faces and bottom. Identical motives symbolizing two twigs which cross themselves on the base and which are in this place surmounted with a flower. These decorations are in inlay gritted in the crystal.

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