Salmonides

Salmonides

 
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Object Name: 
Vase
Title: 
Salmonides
Department
Modern
Place Made: 
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
signature
:
Acid etched on base
R. LALIQUE FRANCE
signature
:
stamped on base
Provenance
Steppa, Elaine, Source
2011-12-09
Steppa, Stanford, Source
2011-12-09
Rene Lalique, the famous French artist (2012-10) illustrated, pp. 24-25;

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