Canarina - 1, Les Yeux Bleus

Object NamePerfume Bottle with Stopper

Designer René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)

Maker Lalique et Cie (France)

Made FromGlass

Datedesigned in 1928

Place MadeFrance

TechniqueMold-blown bottle, mold-pressed stopper

SizeOverall H: 5.3 cm, W: 4 cm, D: 1.5 cm

Accession Number91.3.17

Credit LineGift of David J. Weinstein

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Not On View

Physical DescriptionTransparent cobalt glass; Mold-blown bottle, mold-pressed stopper. Small bottle with almost square front and back and narrow sides; pressed stopper in shape of flat horizontal rectangle (inscribed on underside 650), on one narrow side edge raised block letters CANARINA, deeply inset ground shank, long narrow applicator (probably lampworked); short lipped columnar neck, flat sides, broad front side decorated with raised stylized eyes in nested rows, eyes have been etched to give matte surface; flat base, inscribed towards one end 650; no pontil; in raised block letters on base: "R. LALIQUE/FRANCE (in between the above to lines are remains of an oval encircling what may be the number 100)".
Provenance

Source David J. Weinstein