vase

Object NameVase

Designer René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)

Manufacturer Lalique et Cie (France)

Made FromGlass

Datedesigned in 1927

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

TechniqueMold-blown, mold-pressed, hot-applied

SizeOverall H: 29.3 cm, Diam (max): 23.6 cm

Accession Number92.3.11

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

On ViewModern Gallery

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

This style was also called Quatre moineaux (Four Sparrows).

Physical DescriptionVase, "Bellecour". Colorless glass; mold-blown vase, mold-pressed hot-applied motifs. Vase with tall narrow straight-walled neck, thick lip, broad wide shoulder flaring from neck at right-angle decorated with four-evenly spaced solid pressed birds with folded wings perched on floral branches (birds face in towards opening, each is matte except on breast area and polished highlights); broad curved body of vessel curves down at right-angle from shoulder, body is has frosted appearance (neck and shoulder are not), tapers in towards solid inset circular base; no pontil.
Provenance

Source David J. Weinstein - 1992-01-28