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Saint-Christophe
Saint-Christophe

Saint-Christophe

Object NamePlaquette
Designer René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)
Maker Lalique et Cie
Made FromGlass
Datedesigned in 1928
TechniqueMold-pressed, acid-etched
SizeOverall H: 11.8 cm, W: 10.5 cm, Diam (Base): 5.2 cm
Accession Number95.3.2
Curatorial Area(s)
Place Made
France, Wingen-sur-Moder
Physical DescriptionColorless glass; mold-pressed. Thick flat disk with matte-finished intaglio design on back depicting a robed male (3/4 length profile) with bowed head, single outstretched arm carrying a heavy staff, one bent leg as if climbing forward, on his shoulders the figure supports a child sitting astride with body twisted to present frontal view, child has one hand raised in blessing, radiating rays emanate from circular area surrounding child's curly hair, rays fill background; where legs of male figure terminate the disk is joined at a right angle to a small solid circular base, ground and polished flat; impressed on back edge near base: "R. LALIQUE FRANCE".
Provenance
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1700-1799
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about 1200-1299
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about 1925
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about 1970
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about 1824