perfume bottle
Object NameD’Orsay Perfume Bottle with Stopper
Designer
René Lalique
(French, 1860-1945)
Manufacturer
Lalique et Cie
(France)
Made FromGlass
Datedesigned in 1914
Place MadeFrance, possibly Combs-la-Ville
TechniqueMold-blown, mold-pressed, acid-etched
SizeOverall H: 13.4 cm, W: 4.4 cm, D: 4.4 cm
Accession Number2011.3.261
Credit LineGift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass
Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass (CHRYSLER)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionD’Orsay Perfume Bottle with Stopper, "D'Orsay - 1, Ambre d'Orsay". Opaque black glass, mold-blown vessel, mold-pressed stopper, acid-etched. (a) Rectangular-shaped mold-blown bottle, slightly wider at base than shoulder, narrows to a short cylindrical neck with a square stopper. Bottle is decorated at each corner with a low relief figure on the edge. (b) Mold-pressed stopper. The stopper is decorated on top with a bouquet of flowers.Provenance
Source
Elaine Steppa
- 2011-12-09
Source
Stanford Steppa
- 2011-12-09
Object copyright© Rene Lalique
