RenÃ© Lalique "Grenade" vase, c. 1930 (11/06/2007)

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RenÃ© Lalique "Grenade" vase, c. 1930

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Sold Date: 11/06/2007
Channel: Online Auction
Source: eBay
Category: Glass

René Lalique, "Grenade" vase, c. 1930, Black glass with light white patina.
Signature: Signed in sandblasted stencil "R. LALIQUE" then engraved in script "france"(see photograph).
Color: Black - showing deep ruby red under strong light (see photograph).
Height: 4 5/8 Inches (117 mm)
Decor: Repeating flower motif.
Condition: This vase is in excellent condition. Two tiny casting imperfections (less than 1 mm)-one smooth, one patinaed in manufacture. One scratch on rim (less than 0.5 mm). Almost no wear on bottom (see photograph).
Literature: Page 448, Figure 1045 - R.Lalique, Catalogue Raisonne de L.Oeuvre de Verre by Felix Marcilhac.
This exceptional vase by René Lalique is both rare and highly collectable. The beautiful repeating flower motif a great example of Lalique's naturalistic designs. Translucent black glass shows a deep ruby red under strong light. Slight white patina in recesses. An excellent opportunity to acquire a rare and outstanding design, seldom available on the open market, from the collection of Architectural Arts Alliance of Minneapolis.
About Lalique: In no other form did the real genius of René Lalique (1860-1945) emerge, than in his vase designs. His colored vases are some of the most sought after art glass objects by collectors worldwide. During his career he molded (and sometimes pressed) glass, sometimes etched or ornamented in raised relief, into vases and bowls, jewelry, statuary and ornaments, lighting fixtures, and interior designs - notably for the grand salon of the ocean liner S.S. Normandie, and the famous Orient Express. He was one of the few artists who successfully made the transition from the opulent and sinuous Art Nouveau period (1880's - 1900's) to the modern and elegant functionality of Art Deco (1910 - 1940).
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Added two photos showing manufacturing imperfections in response to a question. Both have patina in their depressions. Both date from manufacture. The vase is much cleaner than a majority on the market. Please feel free to contact with additional questions.