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medallion

Object NameMedallion

Designer René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)

Maker Lalique et Cie (France)

Made FromGlass, Patina

Datedesigned in 1924

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

TechniqueMold-pressed, acid-etched, applied patina

SizeOverall Th: 0.48 cm, Diam (max): 3.43 cm

Accession Number60.3.42

Credit LineGift of Buten Museum of Wedgewood

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass (CHRYSLER)

Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass

Not On View

Interpretive Notes

Web Text

This medallion was made to adorn perfume bottle boxes for the perfumery Fioret. It was originally attached to a cord and tassel.

Physical DescriptionMedallion, "Fioret - 4, Chose promise (Promises are meant to be kept)". Colorless glass, brown patina; mold-pressed, acid-etched, applied patina. Circular medallion pierced with three holes to receive cords and a tassel; on the obverse a nude girl, in relief, kneeling and turned to the right, in a classicistic style, holding in her left hand a bunch of flowers and leaves, more floral and leaf patterns in the upper left of the medallion.
Provenance

Source Buten Museum of Wedgwood