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Oiseau de feu (Firebird)

Oiseau de feu (Firebird)

 
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Object Name: 
Surtout de table (Table decoration)
Title: 
Oiseau de feu (Firebird)
Department
Modern
Maker(s)
Lalique, Rene ((French, 1860-1945)), Designer
Lalique et Cie, Manufacturer
Place Made: 
France, possibly Combs-la-Ville; France, possibly Wingen-sur-Moder
Date: 
designed in 1922
Color
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colorless
Technique
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pressing
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molding
Material
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glass
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bronze
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 42.2 cm; Glass Luminaire W: 44 cm; Base W: 14.5 cm, D: 9.8 cm
Accession Number: 
2011.3.189
Credit Line: 
Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa
Location: 
On Display
Description
(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.
Inscription
R. LALIQUE Carved (a) bottom edge
Provenance
Steppa, Elaine, Source to 2011-12-09
Steppa, Stanford, Source to 2011-12-09

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Publications

Rene Lalique, the famous French artist (2012-10) illustrated, cover, pp. 18-19;
René Lalique, 1860-1945, maître-verrier : analyse de l’œuvre et catalogue raisonné (2004) illustrated, p.481, #1111; BIB# 81540

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