Rene Lalique Volutes plate – A striking early 20th Century Art Deco French opalescent glass plate, the underside decorated with a raised pattern of swirling bubbles. This plate has a stunning opalescence which enhances this beautiful design.Acid etched signature R Lalique France to the inside of the plate. Marcilhac number 10-396. Designed 1934. A very attractive design with excellent opalescence that shows the skill and quality of this master craftsman.Rene Lalique 1880-1945 Rene Lalique was born a rural 19th century man in a pre-industrialized Europe. It was a time before light bulbs, and telephones, before automobiles and washing machines and electricity.But by the time of his death in 1945 at the dawn of the atomic age, he would have completed two careers spanning two different centuries. In 1900 at the age of 40, he was the most celebrated jeweller in the world and an art nouveau artist and designer of magnificent proportions.But by 1925 at the height of the art deco era he was the most celebrated glassmaker in the world. In between Lalique would leave his contemporaries behind as he turned from creating unique jewellery and objects d’art, to the mass production of innovative and usable art glass.He brought glass into the home of everyday people where it had never been before, and he worked out the industrial techniques to mass produce his useful art glass objects on a scale and cost to complement the spreading industrial revolution and resulting worldwide appeal.Designed 1928Approximate width 27.5cmPlease do not hesitate to contact me if you require any further information or details on this or any of my items.All my item prices include UK ShippingHeight is 0cm (0.0inches)
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