Swans

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Object Name: 
Plaquette, Retail
Title: 
Swans
Maker(s): 
Place Made: 
France, Wingen-sur-Moder
Accession Number: 
2011.3.264
Dimensions: 
Overall H: 13.9 cm, W: 21.4 cm, D: 6.8 cm
Location: 
Not on Display
Date: 
about 1950
Credit Line: 
Gift of Elaine and Stanford Steppa
Primary Description: 
Colorless glass, black enamel; mold-pressed, enameled. "L"-shaped glass plaque with rectangular front showing two swimming swans. Plaque inscribed "CRISTAL / LALIQUE / PARIS / DEPOSITAIRE / MOREAU FRERES / LIEGE" in black enamel. Base of plaque textured to produce wave-like appearance.

More Info

Department: 
Postwar and Contemporary
Provenance: 
Steppa, Elaine, Source
2011-12-09
Steppa, Stanford, Source
2011-12-09
Color: 
black
colorless
Technique: 
pressing
enameling
molding
Material: 
glass
Inscription: 
CRISTAL / LALIQUE / PARIS / DEPOSITAIRE / MOREAU FRERES / LIEGE
inscription
: 
Enameled on face of plaque
Copyright: 
© Lalique et Cie