vase

Object NameVase

Designer René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)

Manufacturer Lalique et Cie (France)

Made FromGlass

Datedesigned in 1924

Place MadeFrance, possibly Combs-la-Ville; France, possibly Wingen-sur-Moder

TechniqueMold-pressed, acid-etched

SizeOverall H: 24 cm; Rim Diam (max): 13.3 cm; Base Diam (max): 7.9 cm

Accession Number51.3.248

Credit LineGift of R. Lalique et Cie

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Pressed Glass, 1825-1925

Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass (CHRYSLER)

Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass

Arts and Crafts in Detroit: The Movement, The Society, The School

French Art Glass

A Touch of Glass

Not On View

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

This style was also called Huit perruches (Eight Parakeets).

Physical DescriptionVase, "Ceylan (Ceylon)". Translucent opalescent glass; mold-pressed, acid-etched. Translucent opalescent heavy glass with satin-like surface; slight wear marks; mold-pressed. Body slightly tapering to flat ground base, small flaring ground rim; four pairs of sitting birds in high relief on the upper part of the vase, in the background tendrils; on the base: "R. LALIQUE. FRANCE".
Provenance

Source Lalique et Cie (France) - 1951-06-01

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