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Object NameAutomobile Mascot, Paperweight, or Bookend
Designer René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)
Manufacturer Lalique et Cie (France)
Made FromGlass
Datedesigned in 1928
Place MadeFrance, possibly Combs-la-Ville; France, possibly Wingen-sur-Moder
TechniqueMold-pressed
SizeOverall H: 17.8 cm, W: 16.2 cm, D: 7.2 cm
Accession Number2011.3.313
Credit LineGift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa
Curatorial Area(s)
On ViewModern Gallery
Physical DescriptionAutomobile Mascot, "Paperweight, or Bookend, Tête de coq (Rooster head)". Transparent amethyst purple; mold-pressed. Automobile mascot in the shape of a rooster head. The purple color is not original to the object and was most likely produced at a later date by irradiation. The object is authentic, but it has been altered.
Provenance
Source Elaine Steppa - 2011-12-09
Source Stanford Steppa - 2011-12-09
Object copyright© Rene Lalique

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