Lalique Hirondelles, Hirondelles, Swallows Lamp, Clear And Sapphire Blue, Chrome
Lalique Hirondelles, Hirondelles, Swallows Lamp, Clear And Sapphire Blue, Chrome
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Item# 10649100
Size: H 13.54" x L 11.02" x W 1.50"

Celebrating the 130th anniversary of the Maison, the new collection takes us to the heart of the immeasurable heritage built by its founder. Through his work, René Lalique explored the decorative possibilities of flora, fauna and the female form. Among fauna, the swallow particularly inspired him, which he then made the centrepiece of many jewels and decorative objects. With admiration and respect for this immense artist, Lalique reinterprets the figure of the swallow, recurring in the Master's work, herald of spring, symbol of happiness and freedom Reminiscent of René Lalique's famous tiara perfume bottles, the majestic tiara adorned with swallows is placed on the body of the lamp displaying a motif inspired by the Plumes bottle.



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René Lalique became synonymous with French Art Nouveau decorative arts. René Lalique was born in 1860 and first began designing fine jewelry in Paris in 1881. Lalique pursued increasingly more innovative experimentation in glass commencing around 1883. Early works used the familiar "lost wax" technique by which the model is made in wax while a mold is formed around the model. Then, the wax is melted and molten glass is poured into the mold. Lalique glass was made in this manner until approximately 1905 at which time the factory was redesigned for a larger production.

As such, the individual uniqueness of each example of Lalique glass came to an end with the end of the one-time only molding technique around wax models. The success of this venture resulted in the opening of his own glassworks at Combs-la-Ville in 1909. During the art nouveau period, Lalique was well known for a wide variety of objects including perfume bottles, vases, inkwells, decorative boxes, and bookends.

Lalique glass is lead based, either mold blown or pressed. Favored motifs during the Art Nouveau period were dancing nymphs, fish, dragonflies, and foliage. Characteristically the glass is crystal in combination with acid-etched relief. In addition to vases, clocks, automobile mascots, stemware, and bottles, many other useful objects were produced. While not well known, Lalique also experimented with bronze and other materials as well.

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