Vase Malesherbes
Artist: René Jules Lalique (French, 1860-1945)
Factory/Foundry: René Lalique & Cie
Date: January 17, 1927 (design), about 1932-1947 (object)
Dimensions:
H: 8 15/16 in. (22.7 cm); Rim Diam: 2 13/16 in. (7.1 cm); Body Diam: 6 13/16 in. (17.3 cm)
Medium: Transparent dark red-amber semi-lead glass; mold-blown, ground and polished rim, acid-etched, stained.
Place of Origin: France
Classification: Glass
Credit Line: Gift of John W. Eichleay, Jr.
Object number: 2008.192
DescriptionOvoid vessel with narrow elongated neck and wide flared rim, ground and polished flat. The body is decorated overall with four tiers of vertical, overlapping leaves in intaglio relief, decreasing in size toward the top of vessel. The impressed surfaces of the leaves are enhanced with white stain.
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