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Object NameIlluminated Surtout de Table (Table Decoration)

Designer René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)

Manufacturer Lalique et Cie (France)

Made FromGlass, Bronze, Electrical Cords

Datedesigned in 1922

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

TechniqueMold-pressed, acid-etched, assembled

SizeOverall H: 42.2 cm; (a) Glass Luminaire H:31.5 cm, W: 43.9 cm, D: 8.9 cm ; (b) Bronze Base H: 11.7 cm, W: 13.2 cm, D: 9.9 cm; (c) Light Bulb H: 7 cm, Diam: 4.5 cm; (d) Metal Light Buld Socket H: 4.5 cm, Diam: 3.2 cm

Accession Number2011.3.189

Credit LineGift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass (CHRYSLER)

Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass

Not On View

Physical DescriptionIlluminated Surtout de table, "Oiseau de feu" (Table decoration, "Firebird") with Bronze Base. (a) Colorless glass; mold-pressed, acid-etched intaglio design. Solid half-disk glass top with circular base that fits into bronze base. Glass decorated with nude woman with elaborate wings and feathers and bird talons perched on arched bow. (b) Rectangular bronze base decorated with butterflies. Base outfitted with electrical cords and light bulb socket. (c) Light bulb.
Provenance

Source Stanford Steppa - 2011-12-09

Source Elaine Steppa - 2011-12-09