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D'Orsay - 24, Parfums D'Orsay

Object NameD’Orsay Advertising Plaque

Designer René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)

Manufacturer Lalique et Cie (France)

Made FromGlass, Patina

Datedesigned in 1925

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

TechniqueMold-pressed, acid-etched, applied patina

SizeOverall H: 9.3 cm, W: 19.4 cm, D: 2.8 cm

Accession Number2011.3.235

Credit LineGift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Designing for a New Century: Works on Paper by Lalique and his Contemporaries

Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass (CHRYSLER)

Not On View

Physical DescriptionD’Orsay Advertising Plaque, "D'Orsay - 24, Parfums D'Orsay". Colorless glass and brown patina; mold-pressed, acid-etched, applied patina. Plaque with rounded top edge and rectangular base. Front of plaque decorated with three female figures situated in flower garden. Plaque reads, "PARFUMS D'ORSAY". Brown patina applied to decorated surface.
Provenance

Source Elaine Steppa - 2011-12-09

Source Stanford Steppa - 2011-12-09