Piriac

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Object Name: 
Vase
Title: 
Piriac
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France, Combs-la-Ville
Accession Number: 
2011.3.322
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 18.1 cm, Diam (max): 20.5 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
designed in 1920
Credit Line: 
Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa
Primary Description: 
Transparent blue glass; mold-pressed. Inverted bell-shaped vase. Exterior of vessel decorated with a band of ten goldfish situated above waves of water.

More Info

Department: 
Modern
Provenance: 
Steppa, Elaine, Source
2011-12-09
Steppa, Stanford, Source
2011-12-09
Color: 
blue
Technique: 
pressing
molding
Material: 
glass
Inscription: 
R. LALIQUE FRANCE
signature
: 
Engraved on base
Copyright: 
© Rene Lalique