Four scarabs
Toilet Box
1911 (designed)
1911 (designed)
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'Quatre Scarabées' (four scarabs) toilet box, press-moulded, patinated and coloured glass, designed by René Lalique in 1911 for Verrerie Combs-la-Ville, available until 1947, France
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Materials and techniques | Glass, press-moulded, patinated and coloured |
| Brief description | 'Quatre Scarabées' (four scarabs) toilet box, press-moulded, patinated and coloured glass, designed by René Lalique in 1911 for Verrerie Combs-la-Ville, available until 1947, France |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'R Lalique' (Maker's mark, incised) |
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| Credit line | Sir Claude Phillips Bequest |
| Object history | It is possible that this was a special order by Sir Claude Phillips. The colouring is red enamel powder. This is an unusually successful example of a technique with which Lalique had considerable problems. Lalique also tried colouring the scent bottle 'Pavot' (9501 nearby) in this way. |
| Production | Designed 1911, available until 1947. |
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| Accession number | C.1499&A-1924 |
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| Record created | June 18, 2009 |
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