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Salmonides

 
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Object Name: 
Vase
Title: 
Salmonides
Department
Modern
Place Made: 
France, possibly Combs-la-Ville; France, possibly Wingen-sur-Moder
Date: 
designed in 1928
Color
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white
Technique
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molding
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glassblowing
Material
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glass
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 29.4 cm, Diam (max): 28.5 cm
Accession Number: 
2011.3.269
Credit Line: 
Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Translucent opalescent white glass; mold-blown. Globular vase with short straight-walled neck and thick, wide, flat rim. Exterior of vessel decorated with swimming salmon fish.
Inscription
R. Lalique France No.1015 Acid etched on base
R. LALIQUE FRANCE stamped on base
Provenance
Steppa, Elaine, Source to 2011-12-09
Steppa, Stanford, Source to 2011-12-09
Rene Lalique, the famous French artist (2012-10) illustrated, pp. 24-25;

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