René Lalique
René Lalique 'Ondes No. 2' clear and opalescent glass plate, No. 3035, designed 1935
LOT 201
René Lalique
René Lalique 'Ondes No. 2' clear and opalescent glass plate, No. 3035, designed 1935
About this Item
engraved 'R. Lalique France'
Notes
This design of spiralling wave-like bands is among Lalique's later Art Deco designs. 'Ondes', meaning wave in French, reflects the more abstract and geometric aesthetic of the mid-1930s.
The swirling concentric pattern evokes rippling water and light, demonstrating Lalique's mastery of moulded glass as a sculptural medium.
Literature
Félix Marcilhac (1994) René Lalique, 1860–1945: Maître-verrier, Analyse et Catalogue Raisonné de l’Œuvre de Verre, Paris, illustrated on page 721