Dahlia
Powder Bowl and Cover
1931 (designed), 1931-1934 (made)
1931 (designed), 1931-1934 (made)
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| Place of origin |
Greenish glass bowl and cover, the lid moulded in the shape of a dahlia flowerhead.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Dahlia (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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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 created | May 19, 2005 |
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