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Object NameBox with Key
Designer
René Lalique
(French, 1860-1945)
Manufacturer
Lalique et Cie
(France)
Made FromGlass, Wood, Metal, Silvering
Datedesigned in 1914
Place MadeFrance, Combs-la-Ville
TechniqueMold-pressed, assembled
Size(a) Box L: 33 cm, W: 21 cm, D: 3.5 cm; (b) Key H: 4.5 cm, W: 1.4 cm, D: 0.7 cm
Accession Number2011.3.207
Credit LineGift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa
Curatorial Area(s)
Exhibitions
Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass (CHRYSLER)
Not On View
Physical DescriptionBox with Key, "Monnaie du pape (Lunaria or money plant)". (a) Wood, colorless glass, silvering, metal; mold-pressed, assembled. Rectangular wood box with four colorless glass plaques, metal mounts, and hinged lid with additional colorless glass plaque. Glass plaques backed with silvering and decorated with floral motif front panel has carved inset for keyhole. (b) Cast metal key.Provenance
Source
Stanford Steppa
- 2011-12-09
Source
Elaine Steppa
- 2011-12-09
Object copyright© Rene Lalique
