Sale 8290
London, South Kensington
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17 February 1999
Price realised
GBP 7,475
Estimate
'PINES' A GLASS MIRROR BY RENE LALIQUE CIRCA 1921 of circular form, decorated with border of clear, frosted and sepia stained glass, moulded in low relief with a design of thorn branches, incised R.Lalique 17in. (43cm.) diam.
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Literature
C.f. Felix Marcilhac, Ren Lalique L'Oeuvre de Verre, No.686, p.362
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