Plaque (Metal) with Two Birds

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Object Name:

Department

Modern

Maker(s)

Lalique, Rene ((French, 1860-1945)), Designer

Lalique et Cie, Manufacturer

Place Made:

France, Combs-la-Ville

Date:

about 1920

Technique

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casting

Activities Facet (ref)
- Processes and Techniques (ref)
  - forming (ref)
    - casting (ref)

Material

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metal

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  - materials (ref)
    - inorganic material (ref)
      - metal (ref)

Dimensions:

Overall H: 10.1 cm, W: 5 cm, D: 0.7 cm

Accession Number:

2011.7.100

Credit Line:

Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa

Location:

Not on Display

Description

Metal; cast. Rectangular metal plaque showing two upside-down birds facing one another. Inscribed, "R. G" in reverse near bottom. Front of plaque is copper colored; reverse of plaque is silver colored.

Inscription

R. G Pressed on front near bottome dge in reverse

Provenance

Steppa, Stanford, Source to 2011-12-09

Steppa, Elaine, Source to 2011-12-09

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