Moineau hardi (Bold sparrow)

Title: 
Moineau hardi (Bold sparrow)

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Object Name: 
Paperweight
Title: 
Moineau hardi (Bold sparrow)
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France, possibly Combs-la-Ville
France, possibly Wingen-sur-Moder
Accession Number: 
91.3.83
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 9.5 cm, W: 10.6 cm, D: 5.7 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
designed in 1929
Credit Line: 
Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Edward Lewison
Primary Description: 
Paperweight, "Moineau hardi (Bold sparrow)". Colorless glass; mold-pressed, acid-etched. Solid life-sized sparrow with raised detail, body is tilted forward with beak near ground, fanned tail, wings closed; overall matte surface with polished highlights; feet form solid, almost rectangular base ground and polished flat.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Lewison, Mrs. Edward F. (Betty), Source
Lewison, Edward, Source
Category: 
Paperweights
Color: 
colorless
Technique: 
pressing
molding
acid-etching
Material: 
glass
Inscription: 
N: 1150
inscription
: 
Engraved on base
R. Lalique France
signature
: 
Engraved on base partially chipped off

Publications (6)

Rene Lalique (1860-1945): des œuvres d'arts decoratifs ornees d'oiseaux (2016) illustrated, p. 242 (no. 701); BIB# 151079
René Lalique, 1860-1945 : maître-verrier : analyse et catalogue raisonné de l’œuvre de verre (2011 edition) (2011) illustrated, p. 385, #1150; BIB# 133290
Rene Lalique 1860-1945 maitre-verrier: analyse de l’oeuvre et catalogue raisonne (1989 edition) (1989) illustrated, p. 385, pl. 1150; BIB# 33384
Lalique Glass: The Complete Illustrated Catalogue for 1932 (1981) pl. 93, #1150; BIB# 30422
Catalogue des verreries de René Lalique (1932-03) pl. 93, #1150; BIB# 28820
Catalogue des verreries de René Lalique pl. 93, #1150; BIB# 87580