Davos
Object NameVase
Designer
René Lalique
(French, 1860-1945)
Manufacturer
Lalique et Cie
(France)
Made FromAlexandrite (neodymium) Glass
Datedesigned in 1932
Place MadeFrance, Wingen-sur-Moder
TechniqueMold-blown
SizeOverall H: 28.3 cm, Diam (max): 19.8 cm
Accession Number2015.3.8
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Edward F. Lewison
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionVase, "Davos". Pale pink/lavender and light teal Alexandrite dichroic glass; mold-blown. Mold-blown vase in a slightly ovoid shape with a smooth, collar-shaped rim, and a tapering base. Overall geometric decoration made up of conjoined clusters of molded semi-spheres. This mold-blown vase is made of "Alexandrite" glass; a dichroic glass that changes from a pale pink/lavender to a light teal color with exposure to incandescent or daylight, and fluorescent lights.Provenance
Source
Betty Lewison
- 1989-05-2015-02-16
Purchased in May 1989, by the donor’s husband, from Valerio, an antique shop located at Mayfair in the Grove, 3390 Mary St. Promenade R2, Coral Gables, FL 33133
Purchased in May 1989, by the donor’s husband, from Valerio, an antique shop located at Mayfair in the Grove, 3390 Mary St. Promenade R2, Coral Gables, FL 33133
Object copyright© Lalique et Cie
