Lot Essay
cf. Felix Marcilhac, R. Lalique, Catalogue raisonné de l'oeuvre de verre, Les éditions de l'Amateur, Paris, ref. no. 2103
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'CARIATIDES', A FINE AND RARE MOLDED GLASS CANDLE HOLDER AND BOBÊCHE
BY RENE LALIQUE, MODEL INTRODUCED IN 1923
The flattened circular foot supporting a squared standard, molded with a maiden's face, surmounted by a removable bobêche, molded with radiating tentacles, grey patina in recessed areas, inscribed
R. LALIQUE FRANCE No. 2103
11in. (28cm.) high
This model was avalaible with or without the bobeche, however, it is rarely found complete
BY RENE LALIQUE, MODEL INTRODUCED IN 1923
The flattened circular foot supporting a squared standard, molded with a maiden's face, surmounted by a removable bobêche, molded with radiating tentacles, grey patina in recessed areas, inscribed
R. LALIQUE FRANCE No. 2103
11in. (28cm.) high
This model was avalaible with or without the bobeche, however, it is rarely found complete