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Roger

Object NameBox with Cover
Series
  • Boites (1932 catalogue)
Designer René Lalique (French, 1860-1945)
Manufacturer Lalique et Cie (France)
Made FromGlass
Datedesigned in 1926
Place MadeFrance, possibly Combs-la-Ville; France, possibly Wingen-sur-Moder
TechniqueMold-pressed
SizeOverall H: 5.2 cm, Diam (max): 14.7 cm
Accession Number91.3.80
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Lewison
Curatorial Area(s)
Not On View
Interpretive Notes
This style was also called Faisans et cabochons (Pheasants and Cabochons).
Physical DescriptionBox with Cover, "Roger". Transparent smokey topaz glass, matte finish on background details; mold-pressed. Disc-shaped covered box; cover has overall semi-frosted background patterning of pheasants amid grape vines and clusters, 11 oversize polished circular lens "grapes" arranged pentagonal floral design, on underside of cover lenses are raised in curved high relief; sides of cover divided into panels, each one decorated with identical grape and vine design, edge slightly beveled; undecorated container has ground and polished rim, walls deeply inset from flat flanged base; no pontil, fake wear marks; inscribed in script near edge of base: "R. Lalique/France".
Provenance
Source Dr. Edward Lewison
Source Betty Lewison
Object copyright© Rene Lalique
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