"Perruches" vase
- MAKER:
Manufacturer
Lalique et Cie, Cristallerie ( French, 1909 )
Designer
René Jules Lalique ( French, 1860 - 1945 )
- DATE:
- c. 1919
General Description
French glass designer René Jules Lalique's oviform molded blue glass vase depicts a pair of lovebirds, or parakeets, amid leafy branches in medium relief.
Adapted from
- Kevin W. Tucker, DMA unpublished material.
Fun Facts
In addition to being a master glassmaker and jeweller, Lalique was well-known in the 1920s for the radiator caps he designed for cars of the era.
Web Resources
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The Metropolitan Museum of Museum
See a similar vase in the Metropolitan Museum of Art's collection. -
René Jules Lalique
Learn more about French glass designer René Jules Lalique and his workshop. -
Musée Lalique
Discover the Musée Lalique Museum in Wingen-sur-Moder, France.