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René Lalique Opalescent Formose Vase
René Lalique Opalescent Formose Vase
René Lalique Opalescent Formose Vase
René Lalique Opalescent Formose Vase
René Lalique Opalescent Formose Vase

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René Lalique Opalescent Formose Vase

  • This Art Deco-period opalescent glass vase was created by the legendary French designer René Lalique
  • It is crafted in the Formose pattern conceived by Lalique in 1924
  • The spherical design features elegant koi fish intertwined upon its surface
  • It is exemplary of the grace and artistry that makes Lalique creations so beloved
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Description
The work of famed French glass master René Lalique, this dynamic vase is crafted in the rare and intricate Formose pattern. Conceived in 1924 during the height of Art Deco, its spherical design is formed from opalescent glass that features elegant koi fish intertwined upon its surface. 

One of the most celebrated sculptors of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, René Lalique is not only known for his pioneering style of glassmaking, but. . .
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The work of famed French glass master René Lalique, this dynamic vase is crafted in the rare and intricate Formose pattern. Conceived in 1924 during the height of Art Deco, its spherical design is formed from opalescent glass that features elegant koi fish intertwined upon its surface. 

One of the most celebrated sculptors of the Art Nouveau and Art Deco periods, René Lalique is not only known for his pioneering style of glassmaking, but also for designing some of the most enchanting jewelry of the age. His penchant for innovation and eye for style made him one of the premier craftsmen at the Paris Exhibition of 1925, and to this day collectors marvel at the grace and artistry of his creations the world over.

Featured in R. Lalique: Catalog Raisonné de l'Oeuvre de Verre by Félix Marcilhac, 1994, page 425, no. 934.

Engraved "R. Lalique France No. 934"

Circa 1924

6" diameter x 6 3/4" high
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René Lalique Opalescent Formose Vase
Maker: René Lalique
Period: 20th Century
Origin: France
Type: Vases/Rose Bowls
Style: Art Deco
Depth: 6.0 in. (15.24 cm)
Width: 6.0 in. (15.24 cm)
Height: 6.75 in. (17.15 cm)
Art Glass: Innovation at the Turn of the 20th Century
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