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On display at V&A South Kensington
Glass, Room 131

Dahlia

Powder Bowl and Cover
1931 (designed), 1931-1934 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Greenish glass bowl and cover, the lid moulded in the shape of a dahlia flowerhead.


Object details

Category
Object type
Parts
This object consists of 2 parts.

  • Powder Bowl
  • Cover
TitleDahlia (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass, press-moulded, with applied green patination
Brief description
Powder bowl and cover, press moulded glass with applied patination, designed by René Lalique and made by Lalique glassworks, Wingen-sur-Moder, 1931-1934
Physical description
Greenish glass bowl and cover, the lid moulded in the shape of a dahlia flowerhead.
Dimensions
  • Height: 6.7cm
  • Depth: 11.7cm
Marks and inscriptions
'R. LALIQUE FRANCE' (Acid-printed.)
Credit line
Given in memory of Roy and Gladys Monier-Williams by Melanie Monier-Williams and Jennifer Hardwick
Object history
Designed as part of a toilet set; Box no.3, model no.621.
Subject depicted
Bibliographic reference
Marcilhac,F: Lalique,Paris,1989, p.346
Other number
620 - Marcilhac (1989)
Collection
Accession number
C.5:1, 2-2005

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Record createdMay 19, 2005
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