A René Lalique 'Vichy' vase, no. 10-909, designed 1937

PROPERTY FROM THE HANS & GERTRUD MUELLER COLLECTION, SYDNEY

the flattened rectangular body moulded with garlands of flowers and leaves, in clear and opalescent glass, acid etched 'R. LALIQUE FRANCE'
17 cm high

Provenance

Medianoche, Verreries Lalique Arts De La Table, Sant Ouen, 20 February 1993

Literature

Félix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue Raisonné De L'Oeuvre de Verre, Editions de l'Amateur, Paris, 2004, no. 10-909, p. 466 (illustrated, another example)

Condition Report

Isolated very minor flea-bights to top rim in places. Medium to heavy wear to the underside of the foot, consistent with use over time. Factory mark clear. Isolated minor scratches to body in places, overall good order.

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