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Gabilla - 2, La Violette

Object NameGabilla Perfume Bottle with Stopper

Designer René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)

Manufacturer Lalique et Cie

Made FromGlass, Enamel

Datedesigned in 1925

TechniqueMold-blown, mold-pressed, enameled

SizeOverall H: 8.5 cm, W: 6.8 cm, D: 3.7 cm; (a) Bottle H: 7.3 cm, W: 6.9 cm, D: 3.7 cm; (b) Stopper H: 2.2 cm, Diam: 1.8 cm

Accession Number2011.3.280

Credit LineGift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass (CHRYSLER)

Ennion and His Legacy: Mold-Blown Glass From Ancient Rome

Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass

Place Made

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

Physical DescriptionGabilla Perfume Bottle with Stopper, "Gabilla - 2, La Violette". Colorless glass with blue enamel; mold-blown and enameled vessel, mold-pressed and enameled stopper. (a) Perfume bottle in the shape of a flattened sphere with blue enameled violets and long, bound stems. Narrow cylindrical stem with lip. (b) Matching stopper with dome-shaped top.
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