Albert

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Object Name: 
Vase
Title: 
Albert
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France
Accession Number: 
73.3.1
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 17.1 cm; Rim Diam: 21.4 cm, Foot Diam: 8.35 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
designed in 1925
Primary Description: 
Transparent topaz glass; mold-pressed. Round funnel shape; circular beveled upper rim; cylindrical polished body curvilinearly tapers to short cylindrical base; two protruding opposing polished falcon's heads near top are handles; concave polished base; wheel engraved on base: "R. LALIQUE"; also scratch engraved on base: "France".

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Primavera, Source
Color: 
Transparent Topaz
Technique: 
pressed, polished
pressing

Publications (4)

Rene Lalique (1860-1945): des œuvres d'arts decoratifs ornees d'oiseaux (2016) illustrated, p. 58 (no. 80); BIB# 151079
Lalique Glass: The Complete Illustrated Catalogue for 1932 (1981) p. 27, pl. 958; BIB# 30422
Catalogue des verreries de René Lalique (1932-03) p. 27, pl. 958; BIB# 28820
Catalogue des verreries de René Lalique p. 27, pl. 958; BIB# 87580