Lot Essay
This model is a direct descendant of a silver and agate flower flacon made circa 1898-99 during Lalique's jewelry years. See Mary Lou and Glenn Utt, figure 16.
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Details
'Serpent' No.502
Model created for Maison Lalique, circa 1920,
a clear, frosted and grey-stained scent bottle and stopper, of flattened ovoid form, moulded with sinuous snake-scale body, the stopper moulded as a snake's head, moulded mark Lalique -- 8.4cm. high
Model created for Maison Lalique, circa 1920,
a clear, frosted and grey-stained scent bottle and stopper, of flattened ovoid form, moulded with sinuous snake-scale body, the stopper moulded as a snake's head, moulded mark Lalique -- 8.4cm. high
Literature
F. Marcilhac, p.331.
Mary Lou and Glenn Utt, ML-502, figure 38 for illustration from 1932 Maison Lalique catalogue, figure 40 for illustration of clear and frosted example of this model.
Mary Lou and Glenn Utt, ML-502, figure 38 for illustration from 1932 Maison Lalique catalogue, figure 40 for illustration of clear and frosted example of this model.