Plaque (Metal) with Two Birds

Object Name: 
Plaque (Metal) with Two Birds

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Object Name: 
Plaque (Metal) with Two Birds
Accession Number: 
2011.7.100
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 10.1 cm, W: 5 cm, D: 0.7 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1920
Credit Line: 
Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa
Primary Description: 
Metal; cast. Rectangular metal plaque showing two upside-down birds facing one another. Inscribed, "R. G" in reverse near bottom. Front of plaque is copper colored; reverse of plaque is silver colored.
Department: 
Provenance: 
Steppa, Stanford, Source
2011-12-09
Steppa, Elaine, Source
2011-12-09
Technique: 
Material: 
Inscription: 
R. G
inscription
Pressed on front near bottome dge in reverse
Rene Lalique (1860-1945): des œuvres d'arts decoratifs ornees d'oiseaux (2016) illustrated, p. 205 (no. 572); BIB# 151079