perfume bottle

Object NamePerfume Bottle with Stopper

Maker René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)

Maker Lalique et Cie (France)

Made FromGlass, Patina

Datedesigned in 1912

Place MadeFrance, possibly Clairefontaine; France, possibly Combs-la-Ville

TechniqueMold-blown, mold-pressed, acid-etched, applied patina

SizeOverall H: 13.2 cm; (a) Bottle H: 12.1 cm, Diam (max): 5.5 cm; (a) Bottle Rim Diam (max): 1.7 cm; (b) Stopper H: 2.3 cm, Diam (max): 3.5 cm

Accession Number54.3.24

Credit LineBequest of Ellen D. Sharpe

Curatorial Area(s)

Modern

Exhibitions

Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass (CHRYSLER)

Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass

Not On View

Physical DescriptionPerfume Bottle with Stopper, "Fleurs concaves (Concave flowers)". Colorless glass; mold-blown bottle, mold-pressed stopper, acid-etched, applied patina. (a) Mold-blown bottle. Slightly concave ring base, body tapering to short small neck with thickened ground rim, neck inside frosted; on body impressed round indentations each showing a pale brown blossom. (b) Mold-pressed stopper with flat and wide knop-like finial; on finial an impressed pale brown sunflower.
Provenance

Source Ellen D. Sharpe - 1954