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Deux Figurines

Menu Holder
1924 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Lalique Glassworks (manufacturers)
Lalique, René Jules (designers)
Place of origin
Wingen-sur-Moder (made)

'Deux Figurines' menu holder, one of a pair, press-moulded glass, designed by René Lalique in 1924 for Lalique glassworks (Verrerie d'Alsace), available in the catalogues 1928-47


Object details

Categories
Glass
Drinking
Object type
Menu holder
TitleDeux Figurines (manufacturer's title)
Materials and techniques
Glass, press-moulded
Brief description
'Deux Figurines' menu holder, one of a pair, press-moulded glass, designed by René Lalique in 1924 for Lalique glassworks (Verrerie d'Alsace), available in the catalogues 1928-47
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.5cm
Style
20TH CONT
Marks and inscriptions
  • 'R.LALIQUE.FRANCE', engraved
  • '3500', engraved (Model No.)
Gallery label
Pair of menu holders Deux Figurines (Two figures), press-moulded France, Bas-Rhin (Wingen-sur-Moder), designed 1924, available in the catalogues 1928-47 designed by René Lalique, for Lalique glassworks (Verrerie d'Alsace) Mrs G M Spear Bequest (Circ.386 &A-1970) See previous .(18/06/2009)
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mrs G. M. Spear
Production
Designed by René Lalique, for Lalique glassworks (Verrerie d'Alsace). Designed 1924, available in the catalogues 1928-47.
Associated object
CIRC.386-1970 (Set)
Bibliographic references
  • Marcilhac, F. Lalique. Paris, 1989. p.784.
  • Arwas, V. Glass Art Nouveau-Art Deco.
  • Garner, P. In: Dan Klein, ed. The History of Glass.
Other numbers
  • 0242 - Glass gallery number
  • 3500 - Marcilhac (1989)
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
CIRC.386A-1970

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Record createdJune 18, 2009
Record URL
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