Nénuphar (Water lily)

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Object Name: 
Inkwell in Box
Title: 
Nénuphar (Water lily)
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France, possibly Clairefontaine
France, possibly Combs-la-Ville
Accession Number: 
2011.3.334
Dimensions: 
(a-c) Inkwell H: 4 cm, Diam (max): 7.4 cm; (d) Box H: 5.5 cm, W: 12.9 cm, D: 12.5 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
designed in 1910
Credit Line: 
Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa
Primary Description: 
Inkwell and Box, "Nénuphar (Water lily)". (a) Colorless glass, brown patina; mold-pressed, acid-etched, applied patina. Squat inkwell with six rounded panels on exterior. (b) Cylindrical inkwell insert. (c) Colorless glass; mold-pressed, acid-etched, applied patina. Domed cap with depression in center and three rows of scalloped petals around edge with slight brown patina. (d) Square box with hinged lid, metal mounts, and satin interior.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Steppa, Elaine, Source
2011-12-09
Steppa, Stanford, Source
2011-12-09
Color: 
colorless
silver
brown
Technique: 
pressing
molding
acid-etching
applied patina
Material: 
glass
wood
metal
patina
satin
Inscription: 
Lalique / R. Lalique
signature
: 
Engraved (a) on base
LALIQUE / Place Vendôme / 24 / Paris
stamp
: 
Stamped (d) on satin in base in gold
Copyright: 
© Rene Lalique

Publications (2)

The Reception of René Lalique's Work in the United States, 1900-1940 (2016) illustrated, p. 186 (fig. 11); BIB# AI102867
Rene Lalique: Enchanted by Glass (2014) illustrated, p. 188 (no. 18); BIB# 139598